The Problem:
- Deaths by suicide cost the United States $44 billion annually
- More days of work loss and work impairment are caused by mental illness than many other chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and arthritis
- In a three-month period, patients with depression miss an average of 4.8 workdays and suffer 11.5 days of reduced productivity
- Depression is estimated to cause 200 million lost workdays each year at a cost to employers of $17 to $44 billion