The number of Danes seeking the help of psychologists has increased to deal with the symptoms of anxiety and depression they experienced during the pandemic, said today the head of the largest insurance company in Scandinavia, Tryg.
Denmark is usually at the top of the list of the happiest countries in the world, has low crime rates and a generous welfare system, but is burdened with one of the highest tax rates in the world.
But the prolonged periods of lockdown and isolation during the pandemic seem to have had consequences for the mental health of the citizens, reports the APE-MPE.
“Coronavirus has started to seriously damage the mental health of Danes”, Tryg CEO Morten Ube told Reuters after the company announced its results for the first quarter.
Claims for compensation due to anxiety and depression have increased
Tryg – the Danish word for “safe” – said that The number of claims for compensation relating to mental health issues has increased in the first quarter of this year, thus continuing a worrying trend observed since last year.
Claims for compensation due to stress increased by 20% in the second half of 2020 and those due to depression by almost 15% over the same period, according to the company.
A similar trend was observed in the Norwegian branch of Tryg.
Tryg data show that on average the duration of treatment was extended to the pandemic period, which means that the Danes needed more sessions to be able to manage their problem.
On the other hand, the optimistic element is that the vaccination program in the country is progressing and as the weather improves the Danes look forward to returning to their social life soon.
As the government announced today, thanks to the improved epidemiological situation of covid-19 in Denmark the country will accelerate its opening as early as April 21st.
The country’s opening plan, however, could be modified locally, with targeted restrictions, if the spread of covid-19 is accelerated.
Spectacles with “coronavirus pass”
The biggest innovation is that from Wednesday spectators will be able to watch matches in stages, with strict observance of distances and after showing the “coronavirus pass”, a health passport that shows that the holder has either been vaccinated against covid-19, or has recently recovered from the disease, or has had a negative test in the last 72 hours.
The opening of the restaurants – with reservations, “coronavirus pass” and operation until 22:00 – will finally take place earlier, on April 21, instead of May 6, and the health passport will not be mandatory for those who drink a drink outdoors bars and restaurants, contrary to previous announcements.
Moreover, from Wednesday, the number of people allowed to gather is increasing, reaching 10 indoors and 50 outdoors. Restrictions are expected to be lifted completely from June 11 for outdoor gatherings, when up to 100 people will be allowed indoors.
In Denmark, a country of 5.8 million people, the number of new covid-19 cases has quadrupled since December, when severe restrictions were imposed in the country, with schools and non-essential stores closing and now reopening. .
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