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Social and Economic Costs of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Across the Lifespan
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posted on 2022-01-01, 00:00 authored by Emma SciberrasEmma Sciberras, J Streatfeild, T Ceccato, L Pezzullo, J G Scott, C M Middeldorp, P Hutchins, R Paterson, M A Bellgrove, D CoghillObjective: 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.
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Journal of Attention DisordersVolume
26Issue
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ARTN 1087054720961828Pagination
72 - 87Publisher
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1087-0547eISSN
1557-1246Language
EnglishPublication classification
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