Trends in Newly Admitted Disability Pensions Due to Mental and Physical Disorders in the Czech Republic Between 2001 and 2011
Abstract
Mental health problems are the single most common cause of disability in contemporary Europe. Czech social policy considers long-term unfavorable health conditions as complex social events that require social protection.
Health related social events are treated mainly by two instruments: disability pension and social support scheme, which both belong to the system of social security. The aim of this study was to analyze the trends in newly admitted disability pensions in the context of amendments of relevant legislation.
Data for years 2001-2011 were collected through the Czech Social Security Administration and the analysis focused on trends of admitted disability pensions due to both, mental as well as physical diagnoses. Number of admitted pensions increased at all subgroups of mental disorders between 2001 and 2011.
Mental health problems currently belong to the three most frequent causes of admitted disability pensions. The most frequent diagnoses within mental disorders are psychotic, mood and anxiety disorders.