Prevalence and economic effects of depression.
The lifetime risk of major depression among Americans is 17 percent, with as many as 10 percent suffering from depression in any 1-year period. The author reviews the epidemiology of depression, costs of treatment and nontreatment, and its economic impact on quality of life and daily function. This review also examines ways to improve value for money spent relative to this disease.
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Bernard S
BS
Bloom
D000041:Absenteeism; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004526:Efficiency; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D018582:Sick Leave; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014944:World Health Organization