This article shows that, in spite of the increasing similarities between mental health care and general health care delivery and financing, important differences remain in patterns of spending growth.   

Frank, R. G., H. H. Goldman, et al. (2009). Trends in mental health cost growth: an expanded role for management? Health Affairs, 28(3): 649-59. DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.3.649 http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/short/28/3/649 

Authors: Richard G. Frank, Howard H. Goldman, Thomas G. McGuire