Phobic disorder, psychotherapy, and risk-taking: an economic perspective

Article Abstract:

A negative relationship exists between psychotherapy costs and treatment of phobic disorders, specifically agoraphobia. Utilization of economic approach of rational choice under uncertainty showed that the cost of psychotherapy tends to negatively affect the ability of agoraphobics in taking risks. The adverse effect of psychotherapy costs tends to be significant in mild forms of agoraphobia.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Mental Health Care, Economic aspects, Mental health services, Psychotherapy, Agoraphobia

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Reflections on the socio-economic correlates of health

Article Abstract:

Problems that are faced in obtaining tough scientific deductions regarding socio-economic relationship to health are examined. Plans for further effort in the research are recommended.

United States, Health, Social status

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The economic consequences of health shocks: Evidence from Vietnam

Article Abstract:

The income of urban households as compared to rural households to study health aspects is analyzed based on evidence from Vietnam.

Vietnam, Analysis, Income, Health attitudes

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