Increasing rate of diagnosed childhood mental illness in the United States: Incidence, prevalence and costs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the rate and economic burden of pediatric mental illness from 2012 to 2018.

Study design

Observational, retrospective analysis of administrative healthcare data.

Methods

This retrospective study of the MarketScan Commercial Research Database included calendar year-based samples (2012-2018) of children aged 4-17 with continuous medical, pharmacy, and mental health/substance abuse coverage for the year of interest and prior year. Incidence and prevalence rates of overall and specific mental illness diagnoses were calculated based on the appearance of diagnosis codes on claims: alcohol/substance abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity, and conduct disorder

SUBMITTER: Tkacz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461637 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature