HCPlive (12/14, Walter) reports, “Hospitalizations for psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, and suicidality increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 for adolescent patients,” investigators concluded in a study that included “9,696 adolescents hospitalized with a mental health condition during the prepandemic period and 11,101 during the pandemic period.” The findings were published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Mental Health Reasons “Kenny Walter, HCPlive, December 14, 2022