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PCOS Mental Health Costs

Meaning

PCOS mental health costs quantify the profound psychological and economic burden associated with the high prevalence of mental health comorbidities frequently observed in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. These issues include clinical depression, various anxiety disorders, severe body image distress, and significantly reduced health-related quality of life. The costs encompass direct expenses for psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and psychotropic medications, as well as substantial indirect costs stemming from impaired social function and reduced work productivity. Addressing this is a critical, yet often under-recognized, component of comprehensive PCOS care.