Suicide and Suicidal Attempts in the United States: Costs and Policy Implications

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This paper analyzes the economic impact of suicide and suicidal attempts in the United States during 2013, estimating national costs at $58.4 billion based on reported figures and up to $93.5 billion after adjusting for under-reporting. The authors note that lost productivity accounts for the vast majority of these indirect costs and suggest that enhancing continuity of care could significantly reduce subsequent attempts. The resource highlights a favorable benefit-cost ratio for investments in medical, counseling, and linkage services for patients with prior nonfatal attempts.

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aef2e4d9500549cd
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OpenAlex
Author
Donald S. Shepard (Brandeis University), Deborah Gurewich (University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School), Aung K. Lwin (Brandeis University), Gerald A. Reed (Education Development Center), Morton M. Silverman (Education Development Center)
Published
2015-10-29
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hybrid
DOI
10.1111/sltb.12225
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@article{allodium:aef2e4d9500549cd,
  title = {Suicide and Suicidal Attempts in the United States: Costs and Policy Implications},
  author = {Donald S. Shepard and Deborah Gurewich and Aung K. Lwin and Gerald A. Reed and Morton M. Silverman},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {OpenAlex},
  doi = {10.1111/sltb.12225},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12225}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Suicide and Suicidal Attempts in the United States: Costs and Policy Implications
AU  - Shepard, Donald S.
AU  - Gurewich, Deborah
AU  - Lwin, Aung K.
AU  - Reed, Gerald A.
AU  - Silverman, Morton M.
PY  - 2015
PB  - OpenAlex
DO  - 10.1111/sltb.12225
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12225
ER  -

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Shepard, D. S., Gurewich, D., Lwin, A. K., Reed, G. A., & Silverman, M. M. (2015). Suicide and Suicidal Attempts in the United States: Costs and Policy Implications. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12225

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