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Children's suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016–2022
The study represented more than 5 million emergency department (ED) visits for mental health concerns by U.S. children during the six-year period.
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Emergency visits for children experiencing suicide‑related crises rose 74 % from 2016 to 2022, a new study by researchers at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found. The study tracked pediatric emergency department encounters across the United States. The spike reflects a growing number of children seeking urgent care for mental‑health emergencies. No additional details on causes or future actions were provided in the report.
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