B-Statement
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Doctor's statement required to apply for Kela rehabilitative psychotherapy.
A B-statement is a doctor's statement that assesses the need for psychotherapy.
What does a B-statement contain?
- Diagnosis
- Description and duration of illness
- Previous treatments
- Assessment of risk to work/study capacity
- Recommendation for psychotherapy
Where can I get a B-statement?
- Public healthcare (health center, psychiatric outpatient clinic)
- Occupational healthcare
- Private doctor
Note
Getting a B-statement usually requires a 3-month treatment relationship and multiple visits.