News-Medical.Net January 20, 2025
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD

New research highlights the cost-effectiveness of preventive policies in reducing mental distress and improving labor force participation, income, and health outcomes.

The U.S. government frequently evaluates the outcomes of investing in nationwide policies, including their broader social and economic impacts.

A recent study published in PLOS Medicine explored the link between psychological distress during adolescence and its effects on health and economic outcomes in adulthood. The study also used these associations to estimate how implementing supportive policies might influence the economy.

Background

Government budget analyses often overlook the long-term health and economic consequences of adolescent mental distress. As a result, policies supporting adolescent mental health are typically viewed as costs rather than investments with future benefits.

Substantial evidence suggests that...

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