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Social Medicine and Work Capacity Reports

Assessment of mental health and psychosomatic conditions in social security and insurance cases – covering work capacity, earning capacity, rehabilitation and participation.

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Types of reports we prepare

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  • Evidence-based and methodically sound
  • Clearly reasoned
  • Direct answers to the court's questions
  • In person in Bavaria and across Germany

Typical questions

  • Functional capacity for work, in quantity and quality
  • Reduced earning capacity and occupational disability
  • Need for rehabilitation and prognosis
  • Degree of disability (GdB) in mental health conditions
  • Incapacity for work and return-to-work planning

Who instructs us

  • Social courts
  • Pension and accident insurance funds
  • Private insurers
  • Lawyers

Approach

Reports combine file review, clinical examination and, where appropriate, psychometric testing with a function-based assessment using social medicine criteria.

Conclusions on work capacity are consistently derived from findings and functional limitations.

Professional background

Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc

Consultant in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

  • Former acting senior consultant, Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo Isar-Amper-Klinikum Taufkirchen
  • Over twelve years of clinical practice in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine and forensic psychiatry
  • MSc Communication, Behaviour & Credibility Analysis (Manchester Metropolitan University)
  • Reports in English, German and Romanian

Process and fees

  1. 01

    Enquiry

    Brief details of the instructing party, questions and deadline – via the enquiry form or by phone.

  2. 02

    Initial check

    Review of scope, jurisdiction and any conflict of interest.

  3. 03

    Written offer

    Fees and timeframe agreed in writing (court instructions under JVEG).

  4. 04

    File review & examination

    Analysis of the documents and a clinical interview where required.

  5. 05

    Report

    Written report with transparent reasoning; oral explanation in court on request.

Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.

Frequently asked questions

Can you review an existing social medicine report?

Yes, as a second opinion or methodical review.

Who can instruct you?

Courts, prosecutors, public authorities, lawyers, insurers and, in individual cases, private individuals.

How much does a report cost?

Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.

How are case files transferred securely?

Please do not send health data through the enquiry form. We agree a secure channel for file transfer (encrypted, by post or via a court-compatible electronic channel).

Other areas of expertise

Medically and scientifically reviewed by Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc — Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (Bavarian State Chamber of Physicians), EMDR-certified clinician, published author with Springer Nature. Last review: 2026-07. Content follows current German S3 guidelines and is provided for information only; it does not replace an individual medical consultation. About the author.