Assessments of working ability

The psychological ability to work is a vital part of any person’s functional capacity. People suffering from severe mental health symptoms, such as depression, can find it extremely hard or impossible to muster up the motivation and energy to continue working as before.

An assessment of a person’s working ability means assessing the state and severity of the symptoms possibly influencing the person’s mental health. In the assessment, the psychiatrist provides a description of the patient’s psychological ability to work and, if necessary, a recommendation on potential follow-up measures.