A SAÚDE MENTAL DOS PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR CONTEMPORÂNEO: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Abstract

The mental health of Basic Education teachers has become an increasingly relevant topic in educational research and public health, due to the growing incidence of psychological distress and work-related illness among educators. This article aims to analyze the scientific production on the mental health of Basic Education teachers, considering contributions from Work Psychology, studies on working conditions, teachers’ quality of life, and intersectoral actions between health and education. This is a qualitative, bibliographic, and analytical study conducted through a search of the CAPES Periodicals Portal, using descriptors related to mental health, teaching, basic education, and work. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected articles were organized through thematic categorization, enabling an interpretative analysis of the literature. The results indicate that teachers’ psychological distress is strongly associated with work intensification, precarious working conditions, limited professional autonomy, and the absence of institutional care policies. Additionally, the studies reveal significant impairments in teachers’ quality of life, affecting both physical and mental aspects. It is concluded that addressing teachers’ mental health requires public policies and institutional practices that promote professional appreciation, improvement of working conditions, and the implementation of intersectoral actions aimed at mental health promotion.