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Mental health has an economic impact on both individuals & societies. There is lack of information on total cost of mental illness in the Czech Republic, especially on social services financed by municipalities & private resources. In the health sector, the share of mental health expenditures is estimated to be 3-4 % of total health expenditures. In the social security system, mental illness is responsible for 3.3 % of total sick-days, 14.2 % of full disability pensions & 9.5 % of partial disability pensions. The estimated mental health expenditures amount 15 362 millions CZK in the health sector & from the social security in 2006, which makes 0.48 % of gross domestic product. If the level of expenditures on mental health is interpreted as an indicator of the society's commitment to mental health, then mental health has a relatively low priority in the Czech Republic. Adapted from the source document.