The number of presenting psychiatric emergencies has increased over the last 10 years. Comparing symptoms from 2003 and 2006 showed a significant rise in their severity. This study highlights the need for 24-h access for acute evaluation by physicians skilled in child and adolescent psychiatry, and raises concern that the severity could increase.
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