Right to fast treatment for depression and anxiety for 18–24-year-olds

• What it sets out:

  • The executive order sets out that the region must offer fast treatment to young people aged 18 to 24 who have been referred for mild to moderate depression or anxiety.
  • If the region cannot offer treatment within 1 month, the patient can be treated without co-payment by a private provider with an agreement.
• Who: The rules apply to people aged 18 up to and including 24 who have been referred for mild to moderate depression or anxiety by their general practitioner. They do not apply to people who, on 1 October 2026, are already in an ongoing course of treatment for mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
• When: The executive order was repealed before it entered into force.

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