Journal article
Comparison of paediatric emergency department visits for attempted suicide, self-harm, and suicidal ideation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of consensus about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents. We aimed to compare rates of paediatric emergency department visits for attempted suicide, self-harm, and suicidal ideation during the pandemic with those before the pandemic.
METHODS: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO for studies published between Jan 1, 2020, …
Authors
Madigan S; Korczak DJ; Vaillancourt T; Racine N; Hopkins WG; Pador P; Hewitt JMA; AlMousawi B; McDonald S; Neville RD
Journal
The Lancet Psychiatry, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 342–351
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2023
DOI
10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00036-6
ISSN
2215-0366