The first depression health economic modelling study, led by Professor Shirley Li Xue, from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), revealed that Hong Kong will face a significant and ongoing burden of depression from 2023 to 2032. While fewer than 20% of the cases are expected to develop treatment-resistant depression (TRD) or related comorbidities, this group is expected to account for close to half of depression-related medical costs in the city. Published in The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific [link to the publication], the research highlights, under the circumstance of global socioeconomic change, alarming trends in mental health and calls for multi-disciplinary health and social support in Hong Kong.
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