TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Suicide and suicidal attempts in the United States: costs and policy implications
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Shepard, Donald S.
A1  - Gurewich, Deborah
A1  - Lwin, Aung K.
A1  - Reed, Gerald A.
A1  - Silverman, Morton M.
SP  - 352
EP  - 362
VL  - 46
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12225
ID  - ref1
ER  -