Medical Debt and the Mental Health Treatment Gap Among US Adults
Kyle J. Moon,
Sabriya L. Linton,
Ramin Mojtabai
Abstract:ImportanceMedical debt is common in the US and may hinder timely access to care for mental disorders.ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of medical debt among US adults with depression and anxiety and its association with delayed and forgone mental health care.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsCross-sectional, nationally representative survey study of US adult participants in the 2022 National Health Interview Survey who had current or lifetime diagnoses of depression or anxiety.ExposuresSelf-reported lifetime … Show more
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