HealthDay (9/22, Reinberg) said, “While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it can also trigger stressors that send many to the emergency [department] for mental health woes, a…report shows.” For children between 5 and 17, “emergency department visits for depression, suicidal thoughts, stress and substance abuse increased significantly in the fall and remained high through the spring, the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.”
Related Links:
— “Kids’ ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins,”Steven Reinberg, HealthDay, September 22, 2023