Teachers' mental health and possibilities for interventions: a literature review
Keywords:
mental health, teachers, interventionsAbstract
This study conducted an integrative literature review with the aim of analyzing recent publications on teachers' mental health, identifying the main risk and protective factors, as well as possible interventions for this work context. The search was conducted in the Scopus database, resulting in the selection of 66 articles published in the last five years. The results showed a high prevalence of symptoms such as stress, anxiety, depression and burnout among teachers, influenced by work overload, precarious working conditions and low professional appreciation. Protective factors such as social support, resilience and self-care practices proved to be relevant but insufficient in the face of the challenges faced, resulting in interventions that involve actions at the individual, institutional and political levels. It is concluded that promoting teachers' mental health requires intersectoral strategies that prioritize the well-being of these professionals as an essential element for the quality of teaching and the sustainability of the profession, contributing to the construction of healthier and more humanized educational environments.
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