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 …

Background There are concerns that suicidal behaviors are arising among adolescents. The
COVID-19 pandemic could have worsened the picture, however, studies on this topic …

Importance There is a growing body of high-quality cohort-based research that has
examined changes in child and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic vs …

OBJECTIVE To identify potential differential changes in youth suicide deaths associated with
the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to better inform suicide prevention strategies …

OBJECTIVES Psychiatric boarding occurs when patients remain in emergency departments
or are admitted to inpatient medical/surgical units to await placement at psychiatric treatment …

Background Self-harm and eating disorders share multiple risk factors, with onset typically
during adolescence or early adulthood. We aimed to examine the incidence rates of these …

Importance Adolescent suicidality (ie, suicidal ideation or attempts) is a major public health
concern. Cyberbullying experiences and perpetration have become increasingly prevalent …

Importance Understanding how children's utilization of acute mental health care changed
during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical for directing resources. Objective To examine …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Increasing suicide rates and emergency department
(ED) mental health visits reflect deteriorating mental health among American youth. This …

Objective: Increased mental health problems among children and adolescents during the
COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted psychotropic medication use. This study describes …