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Mental and psychosocial disorders are playing an increasingly important role \u2014 and this requires an adapted, medically substantiated approach.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BVAS is clear about the role of the physician: they provide guidance within a therapeutic relationship and cannot simultaneously act as a controller. A policy that links reintegration to monitoring and sanctions misses its mark. What works is a coherent trajectory in which the patient&#8217;s medical reality is central, with shared responsibility between the physician, patient, employer, and government.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BFAP endorses this vision. Psychiatric disorders are real conditions with a measurable impact on functioning and work capacity. Recognition is a first step \u2014 but it is not enough. Those who want people with mental health problems to be able to reintegrate sustainably must also invest in timely, specialized treatment. A functioning outpatient psychiatric second line is not a luxury in this regard, but a prerequisite.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the article in De Specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.despecialist.eu\/nl\/nieuws\/beroepsnieuws\/bvas-ldquo-maak-van-de-arts-geen-zondebok-in-het-debat-over-langdurig-zieken-rdquo.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The debate regarding the long-term ill is intensifying once again. BVAS chairman Dr. Patrick Emonts provides a nuance that often remains overlooked: the profile of the long-term ill has changed significantly in recent years. Mental and psychosocial disorders are playing an increasingly important role \u2014 and this requires an adapted, medically substantiated approach. 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