The mental health status in Norway
depression, Anxiety, disability
SECONDARY, DISORDERS
In Norway, the yearly prevalence of mental disorders in the population is around 20% [Anxiety and depression are often reported as reasons for reduced ability to work, sick leave and disability benefits in Norway [The Norwegian health care system is divided into different units, called primary, secondary and tertiary services. The primary services often have a preventive and health promoting mandate. This includes all services clients can use without a referral, and are often free of charge. Treatment in secondary services requires a referral from the primary service, and clients are admitted based on a higher symptom severity. Tertiary health services require a referral from the secondary service as they are more specialized to certain disorders.