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Ghahramani M, Nargesi S, Saeidi N, Bagheri Faradonbeh S. The Economic Burden of Mental Disorders in Iran: A Scoping Review. Clin Exc 2026; 15 (3) :16-25
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Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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The increasing rate of mental disorders requires attention to various aspects of this issue and the economic burden that mental disorders impose on society and individuals.
This study is a scoping review that was conducted by examining databases. The following keywords, including economic burden, cost of illness, expenditure, cost, financial, mental, Iran, mental disorder, psychiatric disorders, behavior disorders, psychiatric diagnosis, and their Persian equivalents, will be searched across Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, ISC, and Google Scholar.
450 records were found after applying the search strategy. Finally, 12 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. There were apparent differences in the costing methods and the cost identification. Patients with severe mental disorders visit a doctor more than four times a year and the highest costs in the health care system are related to Primary Screening Centres and hospitals. Additionally, more than half of the population with mental disorders are from low economic backgrounds.
This study shows that anxiety and depressive disorders incur various costs; therefore, targeted and cost-effective interventions are essential. The fact that health insurance is generally expensive, along with high direct and indirect costs, shows that people and the healthcare system continue to carry the burden.
This study is a scoping review that was conducted by examining databases. The following keywords, including economic burden, cost of illness, expenditure, cost, financial, mental, Iran, mental disorder, psychiatric disorders, behavior disorders, psychiatric diagnosis, and their Persian equivalents, will be searched across Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, ISC, and Google Scholar.
450 records were found after applying the search strategy. Finally, 12 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. There were apparent differences in the costing methods and the cost identification. Patients with severe mental disorders visit a doctor more than four times a year and the highest costs in the health care system are related to Primary Screening Centres and hospitals. Additionally, more than half of the population with mental disorders are from low economic backgrounds.
This study shows that anxiety and depressive disorders incur various costs; therefore, targeted and cost-effective interventions are essential. The fact that health insurance is generally expensive, along with high direct and indirect costs, shows that people and the healthcare system continue to carry the burden.
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Received: 2025/06/4 | Accepted: 2025/12/19 | Published: 2025/12/19
Received: 2025/06/4 | Accepted: 2025/12/19 | Published: 2025/12/19
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