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Depression Could Cost the Global Economy $12 Trillion by 2050
Key Takeaways
- Researchers modeled depression’s macroeconomic effects across 154 countries from 2025 to 2050.
- The baseline estimate puts the global burden at US$12 trillion in 2024 dollars.
- Lower labor force participation and reduced productivity are the main cost drivers.
- Including suicide-related deaths in an upper-bound scenario raises the estimate to US$14 trillion.
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DT Editorial Team··via nature.com