We all know that depression is a terrible disease that can have an enormous psychological cost, both for the sufferer and their family and friends. But there is also a monetary cost to depression that goes beyond the medical and therapy bills. I’m not a doctor and I’m in no position to offer treatment advice or discuss symptoms. However, as this is the time of year when depressio...
I have personally witnessed the indirect costs of a mood disorder in a friend of mine. He resisted the idea of treatment, as it carries a negative social stigma, and took quite a bit of convincing to finally get him into a treatment program.
Lost Wages – Depression and other mood disorders, when severe, carry with them physical symptoms, in addition to the low mood and lack of energy. In addition, mood disorders tend to decrease the ability to cope with stress, so the likelihood and frequency of burnout is increased.
Retail Therapy – In their severe forms, mood disorders can cloud judgement and increase the chance of impulse spending. Coupled with the probability that organization is not a top priority, the cards are stacked against you.
Social Impact – Although not necessarily related to finances, the impact of a mood disorder on social networks is far reaching. In addition to a lack of energy, the desire to interact socially is diminished. With many mood disorders, the sufferer is irratible, sensitive, and feels a wide range of emotions from guilt to anger to sadness, which interfere with the development and maintenance of friendships.
The costs of treating a mood disorder can be intimidating, but pale in comparison to the costs of not treating it. Health insurance is required to cover the costs of behavioral health care, and in the absence of insurance there are many programs available to help. Getting someone to seek treatment is a daunting task, and will most likely require both tact and persistence, but the benefits are worth it – in my case, I was able to reclaim a very good friend who was teetering on the edge of disaster.
I have reality-based depression, I don’t think there is any treatment for that.
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