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Good mental health reduces healthcare costs because it promotes positive physical health behaviors, prevents or manages chronic illnesses, and reduces the need for costly medical treatments and ongoing care.
Cost Reduction

Why Good Mental Health is Crucial for Reducing Health Care Costs 

Mental health is an integral component of our overall well-being that is often neglected due to stigma and other concerns, which delays treatment and leads to adverse outcomes. Good mental health reduces healthcare costs because it promotes positive physical health behaviors, prevents or manages chronic illnesses, and reduces the need for costly medical treatments and ongoing care. The Cost of Poor Mental Health Mental health conditions are prevalent worldwide and contribute to a significant burden of disease. In 2021, there were an estimated 57.8 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with a mental illness according to…
Learn to Live Team
April 18, 2023