「６日以内」が半数　過労自殺、うつ発症後に―白書

　政府は２６日、２０２１年版「過労死等防止対策白書」を閣議決定した。１２～１７年度に労災認定された過労自殺者４９７人を分析した結果、うつ病などの精神疾患の発症から６日以内に死亡したケースが半数近くを占め最多だった。発症から短期間で亡くなるケースが多く、異変に早めに気付き対応する重要性が浮き彫りになった。
　発症から死亡までの日数では、「６日以下」の４７．３％に続き、「７～２９日」が１８．７％、「３０～８９日」が１５．１％。また、全体の６４．０％が精神科など医療機関への受診歴がなかった。（2021/10/26-12:42）

Around half of overwork-induced suicide deaths in Japan happened within the six days of the onset of mental illness, a government white paper showed Tuesday.
   Of the 497 suicide deaths recognized as occupational incidents between fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2017, 47.3 pct occurred less than a week after the symptoms of depression or other mental diseases appeared, according to the white paper on the prevention of death by overwork, approved by the cabinet the same day.
   The large number of cases involving a short period of time between the onset of mental illness and death highlights the importance of swiftly noticing and responding to possible victims.
   According to the report, 18.7 pct of suicide deaths occurred between the seventh and 29th days from the appearance of symptoms, and 15.1 pct between the 30th and 89th days.
   The report also found that 64 pct of victims did not visit medical institutions for their symptoms.