Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Adolescents Presenting With a Psychiatric Emergency.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
; : 99228221120288, 2022 Aug 30.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2229787
ABSTRACT
This mixed-methods survey study aims to describe the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of a sample of 571 children and adolescent seeking psychiatric emergency care. The study was conducted from July to October 2020 at a large Midwestern academic center. Among the respondents, there were significant increases in mental health symptoms attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, including anxiety (71% of respondents), depression (66%), suicidal thoughts or behaviors (45%), and aggression (31%). There were significant differences in reported increases in symptoms by age and gender. In addition, 38% of participants reported that the pandemic led to a change or closure of their health care treatment, including mental health providers, with 22% reporting that reduced treatment access led to their emergency visit. Further research is indicated to assess other, more diverse populations, as well as the longer-term mental health impacts of the pandemic.
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
Year:
2022
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Article
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00099228221120288
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