A second possible innovative approach based on screening for neuroticism might be to attempt to reduce high levels of neuroticism in order to indirectly reduce risks for all of the many mental and physical health problems associated with it. Even if the indirect reduction in the prevalence of each individual adverse outcome were modest, it is possible that such a strategy could be cost-effective because of the sheer number of adverse outcomes associated with neuroticism. To date, no interventions for reducing neuroticism have been identified, but such interventions seem feasible.
