Mental Health Disorders In Childhood: Assessing The Burden On Families

• DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.26.4.1088
• Publication Date: 2007-07-16T00:37:58Z
• Authors: Susan H. Busch; Colleen L. Barry
• Keywords: Employment; Male; Financing, Personal; Adolescent; Home Nursing; Mental Disorders; Infant, Newborn; 1. No poverty; Infant; Health Surveys; Disabled Children; Insurance Coverage; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Logistic Models; 0302 clinical medicine; Caregivers; Cost of Illness; Child, Preschool; Humans; Family; Female; Health Expenditures; Child

It is well known that caring for a sick child creates an economic burden families. Less about how this differs by condition. We found with mental health care needs affects financial well-being more than other special needs. Parents of children disorders are also likely parents to cut work hours, quit work, and spend time arranging their child's care. Equalizing private insurance coverage providing cash support could play vital role in easing the toll disorders.