Becker's Healthcare August 26, 2019
Mental health disorders are associated with greater use of healthcare services and higher spending, according to a Canadian study published in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers found healthcare costs for patients with mental health disorders were more than 70 percent higher than costs for those without. Average healthcare costs over a three-year period were $38,250 for those with a mental health disorder and $22,280 for patients without a mental health disorder.
The study used data from nearly 1 million adults living...
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