Mental Illness and Its Impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity

Authors

Brian Kaul
Patricia Matson, FSA, MAAA
Rebecca Sheppard, FSA, MAAA
Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC

Description

This report examines the impact of mental illness on U.S. population mortality and longevity. It also explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental illness.

Report

Mental Illness and Its Impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity

Podcast

Research Insights - Mental Illness and Its Impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity.

Acknowledgments

The researchers’ deepest gratitude goes to those without whose efforts this project could not have come to fruition: the Project Oversight Group for their diligent work overseeing, reviewing and editing this report for accuracy and relevance.

Project Oversight Group members:

Mary Bahna-Nolan, FSA, MAAA, CERA
Laura Bass, FSA, MAAA
Ben Blakeslee, FSA, MAAA
Katie Connell, Ph.D., ABPP
Jean-Marc Fix, FSA, MAAA
Donna Megregian, FSA, MAAA
Ben Miclette (Chair), FSA, FCIA
Marianne Purushotham, FSA, MAAA
Nico van Zyl, MBBCh MSc
Madeleine Zhang, FSA, MSc

At the Society of Actuaries Research Institute:

Jan Schuh, Senior Research Administrator
Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, Senior Practice Research Actuary

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