Official first steps
Call 112, the European emergency number.
Original text«O 112 é o número de telefone de emergência único europeu, disponível em toda a União Europeia.»Unofficial translation«112 is the single European emergency telephone number, available throughout the European Union.»SNS 24 has psychological counselling built into the 808 24 24 24 line, available 24 hours a day, every day.
Original text«O serviço de aconselhamento psicológico está disponível 24 horas por dia, sete dias por semana, e está integrado na linha telefónica do SNS 24, através do 808 24 24 24.»Unofficial translation«The psychological counselling service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is integrated into the SNS 24 phone line, via 808 24 24 24.»The SNS 24 line provides triage, advice and referral when you are ill.
Original text«A Linha Saúde 24 assegura triagem, aconselhamento e encaminhamento em situações de doença.»Unofficial translation«The Saúde 24 line provides triage, advice and referral in situations of illness.»Sickness benefit is paid automatically to people who hold a Temporary Incapacity Certificate (CIT) issued by a doctor and who pay Portuguese social security contributions. Check who is eligible on the official page.
Original text«O pagamento do subsídio de doença é automático para quem tem um Certificado de Incapacidade Temporária (CIT), também conhecido como baixa médica, passado por um médico.»Unofficial translation«Sickness benefit is paid automatically to anyone with a Temporary Incapacity Certificate (CIT), also known as a medical sick note, issued by a doctor.»WHO describes it as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It does not classify it as a disease.
Original text«Burn-out is included in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon. It is not classified as a medical condition.»