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01-07-2016

Factors Associated with Geographic Variation in Psychiatric Prescription Drug Expenditures Among Medicaid Beneficiaries

Authors: Julia Zur, PhD, Leighton Ku, PhD MPH

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 3/2016

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Expenditures for mental health treatment have risen considerably in recent years, and much of this trend is explained by significant increases in the use of psychiatric medications.1 ^, 2 These drugs are continually becoming safer, with fewer side effects,3 increasing the likelihood that providers will include them in treatment plans and that clients will be comfortable continuing to use them. Similarly, as stigma associated with using psychiatric medications has decreased, many people have felt more comfortable considering this treatment option alongside other forms of treatment.4 …

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Title: Factors Associated with Geographic Variation in Psychiatric Prescription Drug Expenditures Among Medicaid Beneficiaries
Authors: Julia Zur, PhD
Leighton Ku, PhD MPH
Publication date: 01-07-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-015-9471-x

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