COSTS SOAR FOR MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, STUDY FINDS

From: THE JOURNAL RECORD | Date: February 3, 1988| Author: | Copyright information

Links between mental illness and overall health have been more firmly established in a study of nearly 30,000 federal employees and members of their families.

The most startling revelations, however, point to soaring costs for mental health therapy - much of it affecting large companies - along with strong indications that too few corporate leaders are paying attention to the threat.

Among the terrible penalties: Declining productivity and the diminution of profits.

On the positive side, general health costs appear to decline after employees receive mental health therapy.

Dr. ...

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