Darkness Invisible

The Hidden Global Costs of Mental Illness

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Darkness Invisible

By: Thomas R. Insel, E. Heyman, Pamela Y. Collins

Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell

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Far from being a "First World problem", mental illness is a global scourge that affects people of all incomes and backgrounds. By 2030, mental disorders will cost the global economy around $6 trillion a year - more than heart disease.

Thomas R. InselE. HeymanPamela Y. CollinsKevin StillwellForeign Affairs

Politics & Government

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United States

World

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short political article. good topic, sad reality, useful article. on many axes, in many places, but especially healthcare, funds get invested and used to treat rather than prevent, which overall can lead to diminished returns and even loses.
“many countries end up spending on the effects of these of mental illness, such as unemployment, homelessness and incarceration, rather than the underlying causes. in the US such costs represent 2/3 of the economic burden of mental health problems”

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