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A comprehensive study estimates that in 2019, schizophrenia cost American society $343.2 billion, including direct, indirect, and non-healthcare costs . Cost Breakdown: Indirect costs: $251.9 billion (≈ 73%) Caregiving: $112.3 billion Premature mortality: $77.9 billion Unemployment & lost productivity: $54.2 billion Direct healthcare costs: $62.3 billion (≈ 18%) Inpatient care: $30.2 billion Outpatient services: $12.9 billion Pharmacy/medications: $12.1 billion Direct non‑healthcare costs: $35.0 billion (≈ 10%) Law enforcement, homelessness, incarceration: ~$26 billion Other supports and services An earlier report for 2020 estimated a slightly lower total of $281.6 billion, including health care, incarceration, and indirect caregiver and productivity costs . --- 🏛️ Government & Public System Burden Who Pays What? ✅ Direct Healthcare Costs These are primarily borne by: Government programs (Medicare, Medicaid, VA) Private insurers Out-of-pocket patients In 2019: $62.3 billion ...

📘 Key Terminology 1. Lifetime Prevalence The percentage of people who have ever met the criteria for a disorder at any time in their life. Even one treated episode of depression 10 years ago counts. Says nothing about duration or current suffering. 2. YLD (Years Lived with Disability) A burden-of-disease metric from WHO / IHME. Combines: Duration of suffering Severity of impairment (disability weight) YLD is a better reflection of actual suffering over time, and is directly correlated with severity. --- 🔢 How long is the suffering for each severity level? Exact duration varies, but research (especially from NIMH and WHO) gives average durations and recurrence risk per disorder. Here's a summary across severity levels: --- ⚖️ Estimated Duration by Severity Severity Examples Typical Duration (per episode or lifetime) YLD Burden Severe Schizophrenia, Bipolar I, severe MDD, severe ASD - Schizophrenia: lifelong (average ~30–40 years) <br> - Severe MDD: recurrent, 10+ episodes, ...

Summary Table | Region          | Pop (approx.) | Opposed Count | Percent Opposed | |----------------|----------------|----------------|------------------| | UK             | ~67M           | ~30M           | ~45%             | | Sweden         | ~10.4M         | ~5.1M          | ~49%             | | Austria        | ~9M            | ~5.6M          | ~62%             | | Japan          | ~125M          | ~31M           | ~25%             | | Massachusetts  | ~6.9M          | ~...

🏛️ Public Policy Proposal: Preconception Genetic Selection for Future Mental Health A Policy Framework to Prevent Inherited Mental Suffering While Respecting Life and Ethics --- 🧠 1. Policy Title "The Compassionate Conception Act" Using science to prevent suffering, without destroying embryos. --- 🎯 2. Objective To reduce the incidence of severe inherited mental health conditions by providing voluntary, ethical preconception genetic screening and gamete selection, funded and regulated by the state. --- 🧬 3. Core Principles Compassion: Prevent inherited suffering before it begins Respect for Life: No embryo destruction; selection occurs before conception Voluntary Participation: No coercion — only informed, parent-led choices Equality: Universal access regardless of income, race, or religion Transparency and Oversight: Ethics boards and public reporting --- 🧩 4. Program Components A. Preconception Genetic Screening Offer free or subsidized full-genome sequencing of parent...