The Relationship Between Perceived Unmet Mental Health Care Needs and Suicidal Ideation and Attempt
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This study utilizes data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to analyze the relationship between perceived unmet mental health care needs and suicidal ideation and attempt. Estimates from multivariable logistic regression models suggest that individuals who report perceived unmet mental health care needs have higher probability of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempt. Perceived unmet mental health care need has an important association with suicidal ideation and attempt, and efforts aimed at improving access to care are needed to address this issue.
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Unmet mental health needs are associated with greater levels of disability, reduced quality of life, and an increased likelihood of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.
“Unmet mental health needs not only extend the period in which someone lives with the burden of ill mental health, but are also associated with greater levels of disability, reduced quality of life, and an increased likelihood of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts [4, 5].”
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- Authors
- Ali, M. M., Lackey, S., Mutter, R., & McKeon, R.
- Affiliations
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ali, Mir M.
- ORCID
- Ali, Mir M.
- Venue
- Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
- Published
- 2018-02-23
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 709-715
- ISSN
- 0894-587X (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3289
- OpenAlex
- W2794179375
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 1.47
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- doi.org
- Licence
- public-domain
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
- Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (University of Maryland College Park) (public-domain)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Keywords
- unmet mental health needs, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, access to mental health care, mental health service utilization, National Survey on Drug Use and Health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Perception, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological, Suicide, Attempted, Logistic Models, Needs Assessment, Suicidal Ideation
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