Citation

Ali MM, Lackey S, Mutter R, McKeon R. Adm. Policy Ment. Health 2018; 45(5): 709-715.

Affiliation

Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10488-018-0856-z

PMID

29476291

Abstract

This study utilizes data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to analyze the relationship between perceived unmet mental health care needs and suicidal ideation and attempt. Estimates from multivariable logistic regression models suggest that individuals who report perceived unmet mental health care needs have higher probability of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempt. Perceived unmet mental health care need has an important association with suicidal ideation and attempt, and efforts aimed at improving access to care are needed to address this issue.

Language: en

Keywords

Mental health treatment; Suicide; Unmet need