US EditionBurnout syndrome to be removed as a diagnosis
5 Articles
5 Articles
Thousands of Swedes have fatigue syndrome. But now the diagnosis is disappearing. – It's like they don't know what to do with us, says Daniella Westerdahl, who received
Burnout syndrome to be removed as a diagnosis
Sweden is set to remove burnout syndrome as a medical diagnosis by 2028. The change comes as the country transitions from ICD-10 to ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases), in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The decision has sparked heated discussions about how patients suffering from stress-related conditions will be treated moving forward. Burnout syndrome… Source
Fatigue syndrome will be removed as a diagnosis in 2028. The decision comes after new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). Sweden is currently the only country that has fatigue syndrome, also known as burnout, as a recognized diagnosis. The number of stress-related sick leave is increasing and every year around 20,000 Swedes are sick leave with the diagnosis. However, from 2028 onwards, the diagnosis will disappear completely fro…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
