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Insomnia imposes a massive economic burden on society, estimated at over $77 billion per year in the US, driven by lost productivity, accidents, and absenteeism.
Insomnia is not just a personal issue; it has a massive economic impact. Treating insomnia effectively can reduce workplace accidents and lost productivity, benefiting both the individual and society.
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The economic cost of insomnia related to lost productivity, work-related accidents, and absenteeism was estimated to be more than $77 billion per year.
Why this rating
Based on economic studies cited (Leger, 2000; Walsh and Engelhardt, 1999), but is an aggregate estimate.
Source
Insomnia causes, consequences, and therapeutics: An overview
Christopher L. Drake et al. · Depression and Anxiety · 2003
DOI 10.1002/da.10151
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