Mental Health

Part 1-----1 page AMA format cite all references in body of paper

Mental health issues are becoming one of the major public health concerns today.

· More middle schoolers are dying of suicide than automobile accidents.

· CDC shows that 8% of high schoolers have attempted suicide.

· The spending on mental disorders tops disease spending.

Discuss the following:

What incentives could be created by changes in payment or policy for patients, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, or states to help alleviate this situation?

Articles for Reference:

Mental Health and Suicide

Teen Suicide is Contagious, and the Problem May Be Worse Than We Thought by Max Kutner: http://www.newsweek.com/2016/10/28/teen-suicide-contagious-colorado-springs-511365.html

The Next Big Reform Challenge is Mental Health by Harris Meyer: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20161008/MAGAZINE/310089985?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social