Over a three-year period, the costs for absenteeism and incremental direct medical costs will be considerable.
The net benefit to employers of treating diagnosed employees suffering from depression will average,
for each affected employee over the three-year period, including treatment costs, about:
| Low end of range: |
$519 |
|
High end of range: |
$3,656 |
For the workforce specified here, the three-year net benefit of treating diagnosed workers
suffering from depression, including treatment costs, is:
| Low end of range: |
$17,083 |
|
High end of range: |
$120,375 |
