ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Depression in Central and Eastern Europe: How Much It Costs? Cost of Depression in Romania.
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- Global economic burden of depression in 154 countries from 2025 to 2050.Nature medicine · 2026Article
- Psychobiotics and Mental Health in 2024 Among Romanian Consumers: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Patients Undergoing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression and Adjustment Disorder in Romanian Private Practices.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Performance Assessment of Large Language Models in Medical Consultation: Comparative Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Nutrition and Mental Well-Being: Exploring Connections and Holistic Approaches.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Calprotectin, Biomarker of Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe 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.
methodsWe used data collected from the National Health Insurance System to analyze the main components of the cost.
findingsIndirect 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.
conclusionSince 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 cost of depression per patient is EUR 143 (part of it is represented by hospitalization, i.e., EUR 67, and psychotherapy, i.e., EUR 5), the mean cost of sick leaves per patient is EUR 273, and the total cost per patient is EUR 5553. Indirect costs (cost of disability and lost productive years) represent 97.17% of the total cost. An integrated approach to early diagnosis, effective treatment, monitoring, and prevention as well as included economic and social programs are needed to optimize indirect costs.
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