Increasingly many people who seek specialist health care for mental health reasons are engaged in work life

Increasing Number of People Seeking Specialist Mental Health Care are Engaged in Work Life

Posted by Työterveyslaitos on April 21, 2026

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Work participation has become more common among people with mental health disorders requiring specialist health care. There has been a significant change during the 2020s. Work participation is still less common compared to the rest of the population close to the first treatment visit in specialist health care, which highlights the need for early mental health support measures. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has published the data and analysis in the Work-life Knowledge service.

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Work participation among people with mental health disorders requiring specialist care has increased during the 2020s. Although still less common than in the general population, this highlights the need for early mental health support measures. Data published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in the Work-life Knowledge service.

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https://www.ttl.fi/en/