Economic burden of depression in Brazil: a cost-of-illness study based on productivity losses and healthcare costs between 2010 to 2018.

Bruna Paiva Do Carmo MercedesEverton Nunes da SilvaRodrigo Luiz CarregaroAdriana Inocenti Miasso

Published in: Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research (2022)

Depression is a disease with a high economic burden for the healthcare system. Investments are still needed, such as higher coverage of services, multidisciplinary teams, and training of health professionals for psychosocial care.

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