Diario responsible:
Mental health as a strategy for the economic sustainability of Spain
8 February 2018
We no longer speak only of the individual situation of the people affected, we speak of the economic situation of a whole country. Referring to the research done by one of the most illustrious economists of the London School of Economics, Lord Richard Layard, the lack of action in the area of mental health is more expensive than any plan of action. Investment in mental health benefits the economic development of a country. In Spain, every euro invested in the prevention or treatment of depression or anxiety (the two most widespread disorders among the population), leads to a return of 4 euros in better health and skills for the labor market.