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Social and Economic Costs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Across the Lifespan.
- Source :
- Journal of Attention Disorders; Jan2022, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p72-87, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: To determine the financial and non-financial costs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan. Method: The population costs of ADHD in Australia were estimated for the financial year 2018 to 2019 using a prevalence approach to cost estimation across all ages. Financial (healthcare, productivity, education and justice systems, and deadweight losses) and non-financial costs were measured (Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)). Results: The total social and economic cost of ADHD in 2018 to 2019 were US$12.76 billion (range US$8.40 billion to US$17.44 billion, with per person costs of US$15,664 per year). Productivity costs made up 81% of the total financial costs, followed by deadweight losses (11%), and health system costs (4%). Loss in terms of wellbeing was significant (US$5.31 billion). Conclusion: There is a need to raise public awareness of the considerable socioeconomic impact and burden of ADHD in order to drive investment and policy decisions that improve identification and treatment of ADHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10870547
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153894729
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054720961828