This report gives an update on current practices in ten European countries – Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland – the recognition of mental diseases (possibility of recognition or not, list or complementary system, current criteria), evaluation methods of these diseases, compensation for damages and finally problems with quantification (statistics, types of cases accepted). The recognition of suicide at work as an accident is also addressed. This study was carried out by EUROGIP in collaboration with experts (lawyers, doctors) from members of the European Insurance Forum “accidents at work – occupational diseases”.What recognition of work-related mental disorders? A study on 10 countries
This report gives an update on current practices in ten European countries – Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland – the recognition of mental diseases (possibility of recognition or not, list or complementary system, current criteria), evaluation methods of these diseases, compensation for damages and finally problems with quantification (statistics, types of cases accepted). The recognition of suicide at work as an accident is also addressed. This study was carried out by EUROGIP in collaboration with experts (lawyers, doctors) from members of the European Insurance Forum “accidents at work – occupational diseases”.
