Depression's hidden cost: Why earnings can drop before diagnosis and keep falling

MedicalXpress | avr. 07, 2026

A diagnosis of depression in connection with hospital treatment can have long-term consequences for personal finances. This is shown in a new registry-based study from the Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, which follows nearly five million people in Denmark over time. The study includes only people who had contact with a hospital and therefore does not cover those treated solely by a general practitioner or private practitioners.