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03/05/2013
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For many years, mental health was not considered an integral part of medicine. For many professionals, this area was considered secondary, and health care plans do not cover many of the treatments that were aimed at the psychological well-being of patients.
Over time, it became increasingly clear that we need to treat people as a whole, not just parts of the body and its diseases individually. With the humanization of medicine and understanding that the mind and body must be treated as one, the mental treatments entered the list of procedures offered by health plans.
Many people do not know this, but consultations with psychologists and therapists are provided by the National Health Insurance, which states that this type of care should be offered by health plans. This determination has been around since 1999, ie 14 years ago. The issue is that many people do not know this and end up paying for their treatment out of pocket, ie, the particular mode.
As in other areas of care, you must use the professionals that are offered by your plan. "If the professional area is registered in the plan, the procedure should be free. If the consumer by an outside professional, it is important that he is aware of the values and repayment options offered by the operator, "says Gabriela Guerra, a lawyer and expert in the field of health.
As for queries, the plans establish some limits to the customer. Are provided 40 sessions per year with psychologists and occupational therapists and 12 psychotherapy sessions. However, this restriction can be stopped when there is a prescription or urgency. "" These measures are usually respected and rarely there are conflicts between operators and consumers when it comes to psychological treatment, "says Gabriela.
Source: UOL - Modern Consumer
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