Socio-economic consequences of mental distress: quantifying the impact of self-reported mental distress on the days of incapacity to work and medical costs in a two-year period: a longitudinal study in Germany

Socio-economic consequences of mental distress: quantifying the impact of self-reported mental distress on the days of incapacity to work and medical costs in a two-year period: a longitudinal study in Germany

Abstract Background Mental disorders are related to high individual suffering and significant socio-economic burdens. However, it remains unclear to what extent self-reported mental distress is related to individuals’ days of incapacity to work and their medical costs. This study aims to investigate...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Müller, Manuela Bombana, Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrenner, Nikolaus Kleindienst, Martin Bohus, Lisa Lyssenko, Ruben Vonderlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Mental distress
Incapacity to work
Longitudinal study
Prevention and health promotion
Presenteeism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10637-8

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