The United States spent an estimated $201 billion on mental disorders in 2013, which made it the costliest medical condition in the country, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs.
The analysis found mental health care surpassed both heart conditions and trauma and injury by almost $60 billion, which includes the general and institutionalized populations. Mental disorder spending is typically underestimated because it excludes institutionalized populations, according to the study.
Untreated mental illnesses can impact multiple systems. Mental illnesses, like depression, are the leading cause of suicide. These illnesses also inhibit productivity in the workplace. Serious mental illnesses result in approximately $193 billion in lost earnings per year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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