Introduction One argument for prioritizing treatment of mental illness is that the secondary effects (such as higher productivity and improved health-related behavior) may be especially impactful. Illnesses like depression and addiction are incredible drains on productivity, which can be reversed with treatment. In this essay I investigate the productivity cost of untreated (or unsuccessfully treated)…

Introduction One argument for prioritizing treatment of mental illness is that the secondary effects (such as higher productivity and improved health-related behavior) may be especially impactful. Illnesses like depression and addiction are incredible drains on productivity, which can be reversed with treatment. In this essay I investigate the productivity cost of untreated (or unsuccessfully treated)…