Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings »
Posted By JamesMarcus 1 year, 6 months ago in NewsSerious mental illness costs Americans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a new report shows. The study broadly defines mood and anxiety disorders that greatly limit a person's ability to function for at least 30 days a year, including instances of any condition linked to suicidal behaviors or frequent violent acts, as serious mental illness (SMI).
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Tango571 year, 6 months ago
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Denial by family members prolongs much needed treatment. In case after case, family members of the mentally ill tell them to straighten up or get over it. We're not informed enough to know when to make the call for help. There are so many variables mainly because no 2 people and their symptoms are alike. The military contributes to the highest overall % of sudden mental illness, with good reason.
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WELL- CONSIDERING THAT "MENTAL" ILLNESS IS NOT CURABLE..AND THE DOCS ALL KNOW THIS..SO..MUCH OF IT COULD BE PREVENTED, BY JUST NOT ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE OFF SPRING..BECAUSE IT IS IN THE GENES..
MARRIED ONE--LOUSY SHRINKS..MAYBE SOME DAY GENE ENGINEERING WILL BE ABLE TO "CURE" THIS,BUT- THEN WITH ALL THE DO GOODERS NOT ALLOWING ANY GENE RESEARCH--MAYBE NOT...
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