title: The quiet epidemic.
abstract: While the incidence of mental health and substance abuse problems in our society is dramatically high, perhaps even more shocking is the low percentage of those who receive treatment. And though there has been much debate over the cost of providing mental health coverage, attention must be given to the burdens created by not providing necessary care.
authors.affiliation: California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Sacramento.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007358:Insurance, Psychiatric; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology