School opening linked to mental health emergencies

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that school opening following a COVID-19 pandemic-related school disruption was related to an increase in acute psychiatric emergencies among children and adolescents. Findings also showed significant increases in emergency department visits for eating disorders, suicide ideation and suicide attempts, while visits for suicide ideation/suicide attempts increased during the school calendar, especially among females.

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