Mental health-related ER visits among children, teens increase during COVID-19 pandemic
CDC: Children, teens continue to struggle with mental health
The CDC is reporting an alarming rise in the number of children visiting the ER due to mental health concerns.
HOUSTON - The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked other health crises including child and teen mental health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from April through October of 2020, mental health-related visits to the emergency room went up for children and teens compared to the same time in 2019. The increase was 24% in kids ages 5 through 11 and 31% among ages 12 to 17.