Pediatric Hospitalizations for Acute Mental Health Episodes Skyrocket
- Mental health-related hospitalizations for children increased by 25.8%, according to a recently published retrospective analysis of pediatric hospital discharges between 2009 and 2019. The study also found that the proportion of hospitalizations due to attempted suicide, suicidal ideation, or self-injury diagnoses increased from 30.7% in 2009 to...
