Depression in Central and Eastern Europe: How Much It Costs? Cost of Depression in Romania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aims to estimate the public cost of depression in Romania during a seven-year time span to complement existing papers with data from Central and Eastern Europe and to identify and propose measures that allow efficient use of funds.

Methods

We used data collected from the National Health Insurance System to analyze the main components of the cost.

Findings

Indirect costs exceed direct costs. Within the direct costs, hospitalization and medicines still have an important share but are decreasing due to the intervention of outpatient services such as psychiatrists and psychotherapists.

Conclusion

Since the goal is mental health, it is necessary to act early and quickly to decrease the burden in the long run. Annually, the mean direct cos

SUBMITTER: Iordache MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10048715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature