Economic Evaluation of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Treatment as Usual for Suicidal US Army Soldiers

Samantha L. Bernecker, Kelly L. Zuromski, Justin C. Curry, Jane J. Kim, Peter M. Gutierrez, Thomas E. Joiner, Ronald C. Kessler, Matthew K. Nock, M. David Rudd, Craig J. Bryan

JAMA Psychiatry · 2019 · 23 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

IMPORTANCE Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) is a clinically effective intervention for reducing risk of suicide attempts among suicidal US Army soldiers. However, because specialized treatments can be resource intensive, more information is needed on costs and benefits of BCBT compared with existing treatments.

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