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Robert Koch Institute

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HEALTH May 28, 2026

The 2025 RKI report says destigmatization may increase help-seeking and diagnoses.

Claim: A 2025 Robert Koch Institute (RKI) report stated that a key explanation for the increase in outpatient diagnoses of mental disorders is that people may be increasingly seeking help due to destigmatization. HARDLY BS

HEALTH May 28, 2026

RKI data show documented mental disorder diagnoses rose from 33.4% in 2012 to 37.9% in 2022.

Claim: A 2025 Robert Koch Institute report found that in Germany the share of adults with statutory health insurance outpatient claims who had at least one documented mental disorder diagnosis (ICD-10 F00–F99) increased from 35.0% in 2012 to… MOSTLY BS