The Geriatric Giant: Mental Health and Well-being in Elderly
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The burden of mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders increased by 41% between 1990 and 2010 and now accounts for one in every 10 lost years of health globally [1]. Mental and brain disorders represent the greatest health burden to Europe-not only for directly affected individuals, but also for their caregivers and the wider society. They incur substantial economic costs through direct (and indirect) healthcare and welfare spending, and via productivity losses, all of which substantially affect European development [2].
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