Depression

Depression treatment boosts employee productivity

Published in Mental Health Weekly Digest, December 13th, 2004

High-quality care for depression can improve productivity at work and lower rates of workplace absenteeism, according to a new report.

A 2-year program for depressed employees treated at 12 primary care practices nationwide improved productivity at work by an average of 6%, or an estimated annual value of $1491 per depressed full-time employee.

The program reduced absenteeism by 22% in 2 years, saving the companies an estimated $539 for each depressed full-time employee.

The study, published in the December 2004 issue of Medical Care, is among the first research to "demonstrate that improving the quality of care for any...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Mental Health Weekly Digest

Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2004-12-13)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry