title: [The social cost of depression in the city of Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain) (2007-2008)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the social cost and burden of depression in the city of Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain) in 2007 and 2008.
  
  
  METHODS
  The social cost of depression was calculated using the prevalence approach, based on information obtained in the development of the European Project Against Depression (EAAD). The results referred to the cost of public resources used, and the sources came from the appropriate official registers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The direct public cost of depression in the city of Sabadell was € 9,155,620 in 2007 and € 9,304,706 in 2008. The relative weight of primary care visits and the use of drugs accounted for more than 85% of direct costs. In the section of indirect costs, the cost of permanent work disability could not be obtained. Indirect costs amounted to € 9,720,225 in 2007 and € 9,763,541 in 2008. In both years, the highest weight corresponded to temporary work disability reaching € 8,561,962 and € 7,333,181, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Depression has a substantial economic impact on the health system because it is associated with high direct public costs. However, the lack of knowledge of the cost associated with permanent work disability is a major limitation, as this cost category represents the highest percentage for this disorder.
authors: Servei de Salut Mental, Corporació Sanitària i Universitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España.
authors: Montserrat
authors: M
authors: Pamias Massana
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Crespo Palomo
authors: Ramón
authors: R
authors: Gisbert Gelonch
authors: Diego J
authors: DJ
authors: Palao Vidal
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000191:economics; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003863:Depression / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016527:Drug Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009819:Office Visits / Q000191:economics; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000191:economics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain; D013405:Suicide / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014504:Urban Health / Q000191:economics*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents