Economic Burden Associated With Untreated Mental Illness in Indiana.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is a paucity of systematically captured data on the costs incurred by society-individuals, families, and communities-from untreated mental illnesses in the US. However, these data are necessary for decision-making on actions and allocation of societal resources and should be considered by policymakers, clinicians, and employers.

Objective

To estimate the economic burden associated with untreated mental illness at the societal level.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used multiple data sources to tabulate the annual cost of untreated mental illness among residents (≥5 years old) in Indiana in 2019: the US National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the National Survey of Children's Health, Indiana government sources, and Indiana

SUBMITTER: Taylor HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576212 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature