Abstract
Thirty-four patients (23 are male) suffering from stress-related diseases caused by corporate restructuring were examined, and the following results were obtained. 1. In the study group, 13 patients were in their 50's, who comprise the largest proportion, followed by nine in their 30's and eight in their 40's. 2. Disease Causing Factors 1) Occupational Factors : Thirty patients were related to corporate downsizing, who comprise the largest proportion, followed by 13 patients who were involved in start-up business development in a project team or in a similar situation, and nine patients who were related to the consolidation and abolition of departments, sections, offices, and factories. 2) Personal Factors : The analysis of character traits showed that 17 patients, i. e. half of the study group, were methodical, too serious, and rigid. Eight patients were found to be energetic and hard-working, and another eight were described as passive and negative. 3. Diagnosis and Treatment, and Prognosis 1) The diagnosis found 22 patients with adjustment disorders, seven with mood disorders, and five with psychosomatic disorders. 2) In the prognosis, 16 patients (the majority) were in slightly impuroved, followed by 13 in good condition, and five unchanged. 4. From the examination of onset mechanism mainly associated with occupational factors, two distinctive types of disorders were identified ; one develops in people who work in a project team for a start-up business and have methodical, too serious, and rigid character traits ; the other develops in those who experienced corporate consolidation and abolition and have passive and negative character traits. The results above were examined from the clinical view.
