@article{ref1,
title="Suicide and suicidal attempts in the United States: costs and policy implications",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2015",
author="Shepard, Donald S. and Gurewich, Deborah and Lwin, Aung K. and Reed, Gerald A. and Silverman, Morton M.",
volume="46",
number="3",
pages="352-362",
abstract="The national cost of suicides and suicide attempts in the United States in 2013 was $58.4 billion based on reported numbers alone. Lost productivity (termed indirect costs) represents most (97.1%) of this cost. Adjustment for under-reporting increased the total cost to $93.5 billion or $298 per capita, 2.1-2.8 times that of previous studies. Previous research suggests that improved continuity of care would likely reduce the number of subsequent suicidal attempts following a previous nonfatal attempt. We estimate a highly favorable benefit-cost ratio of 6 to 1 for investments in additional medical, counseling, and linkage services for such patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12225",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12225"
}