Mental health
By, Tonio Borg, European Commissioner for Health
In 2010, the total costs of mental disorders for health systems, social welfare systems and the economy were estimated to be more than € 450 billion. Major depression is among the top three causes of disability in all EU-Member States. Mental disorders are the reason for almost one third of claims for work disability and early retirement in the EU-countries, thereby depriving citizens of health and quality of life, and the labour markets of increasingly scarce human resources.
In order to address these challenges and to promote positive mental well-being, the Commission launched in 2008 the European Pa
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