The effects of mental health parity on spending and utilization for bipolar, major depression, and adjustment disorders

American Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 170, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 180-187

  Busch, Alisa B ^a   Yoon, Frank ^a   Barry, Colleen L ^a   Azzone, Vanessa ^a   Normand, Sharon Lise T ^a   Goldman, Howard H ^a   Huskamp, Haiden A ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 84873377345     PISSN: 0002953X     EISSN: 15357228     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.12030392     Document Type: Article

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