Abstract
Objective: the aims of this study was assess the level of occupational stress and if this interferes with the quality of life of professionals in the area of mental health. Methods: participated in the study, 35 professionals in the area of mental health of the Faculty of Medicine of Marilia that act at the Center of Attention for Psychosocial care for people with mental disorders resulting from the use of alcohol and other drugs, at the Outpatient Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Ward in the Hospital das Clinicas of Marilia. It was used a Scale of Stress at Work (Job Stress). Results: and to assess the quality of life, was used the instrument proposed by the OMS for adult, (WHOQOL-Bref). The data collected from these instruments were analyzed using the software SPSS 10.0 and EPIINFO version 6.02. The calculation of scores was performed according to the Likert scale of five points and the values of the Job stress scale were assigned the alternatives for each question. Conclusion: it was observed that the subjects of the research, not demonstrated a level of considerable stress, but the quality of life remains regular, which demonstrates that the same had no influences the level of stress, and yes, other factors.