Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Adolescents Presenting With a Psychiatric Emergency
| Autor: | Benjamin W. Erjavac, Alicia I. Rolin, Keerthi Gondy, James A. Cranford, Ahmad Shobassy, Bernard J. Biermann, Alexander J. Rogers, Victor Hong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Clinical Pediatrics. 62:241-250 |
| ISSN: | 1938-2707 0009-9228 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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