Publications by authors named "Bea Ebersbach"

Article Synopsis
  • Over 50% of long-term sickness benefit recipients in Denmark suffer from common mental illness, with less than 30% receiving adequate treatment.
  • A trial assigned 900 participants with mental illness to either an integrated health and vocational care program (IBBIS II) or standard service, measuring return to work (RTW) after 12 months.
  • Results showed no significant difference in RTW between IBBIS II and standard service, with IBBIS II possibly leading to worse employment outcomes; therefore, its widespread implementation is not recommended.
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Background: Health institutions advocate for psychosocial and recovery-oriented interventions alongside pharmacological treatment for severe mental illness. Participatory arts interventions appear promising in promoting personal recovery by fostering connectedness, hope, renegotiation of identity, meaning-making, and empowerment. Despite encouraging findings, however, the evidence base remains thin.

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Background: Mental illness has an estimated financial burden on the Danish economy of 3.4% of the gross national product every year due to lost productivity, social benefits, and healthcare costs, and approximately 50% of people receiving long-term sickness benefits have a common mental illness. Furthermore, a significant treatment gap exists where less than 30% are treated for their mental illness.

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Background: The number of people struggling with vulnerability to mental health difficulties is increasing worldwide, and there is a need for new interventions, to prevent more people from developing serious mental illnesses. In recent years, peer support has been suggested as a key element in creating person-centered interventions in mental health services. However, the evidence for peer support is not yet established.

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