TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Socio-economy of depression
JO  - Revue Medicale de Liege
A1  - Ansseau, M.
SP  - 308
EP  - 310
VL  - 53
IS  - 5
N2  - Depression is a very frequent illness with a lifetime prevalence of 33,6% in the population of the Province of Liege. In addition to the marked personal and family suffering which is associated, depression is responsible for important socio-economic costs evaluated to more than 40 billions Belgian francs per year in Belgium, what makes it the most expensive illness after cardiovascular disorders. Depressive illness is associated to particularly high indirect costs, depending on sick leaves, loss of productivity and suicide. These indirect costs are about 6 times more important than direct costs resulting from the treatment of the illness. Depressive illness remains unsatisfactorily treated and the use of available therapeutical methods should be optimized.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0370-629X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -