P04.69. Investing in integrative medicine for mental health and wellbeing: making the economic case

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  • D McDaid
  • A Park
چکیده

Purpose One in four individuals can expect to experience a mental health problem during their lifetimes. This has a significant impact on the health system and wider economy. Annual costs of depression in the EU were more than €136.3 billion in 2007. These costs are likely to increase, with depression predicted to become the leading cause of morbidity in high income countries by 2030. Policy makers thus want increasing information on the costs and benefits of investing in mental health promotion.

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012