But those epic deeds come at a cost - mental burnout, self-doubt, a fear of being unable to fulfil the public's expectations.

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We've made a couple of mental mistakes lately that have cost us.

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" Just as I was doing the mental calculationof how many minutes this would cost me, he added, "No, make that 7 pounds--no, 11 pounds--or, maybe, 18 pounds.

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American prisons, after all, have been far more successful than mental-health systems at protecting their budgets from cost-cutting politicians.

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What cost us is that little bit of mental strength and the ones that stay will have to learn quickly.

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If the U.S. ignores the innovation and alternative delivery models that are advancing mental health care in other parts of the world, the cost will continue to be measured in American lives.

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Many companies offer additional mental health services through the Employee Assistance Programs at little or no cost.

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Anyone who is skeptical on this point should do the following mental experiment: if I promised to pay 89 percent of the cost of your groceries, would what you buy be different?

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On the other hand, benefits such as preventive care, mental health coverage, and pregnancy coverage are mandated, which will increase the cost of the coverage provided.

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