Abstract:Aims Is there a new epidemic ongoing of mental health disorders in children and young people (CYP)? Comparing mid pandemic March 2021 to pre-pandemic 2017, the rates of probable mental disorders have increased from 1 in 9 for 6 to 16 years-olds and 1 in 10 for 7 to 19 year-olds to 1 in 6, for both age populations. 1 From a recent survey of paediatricians across the UK, 89% report an increase in admissions of CYP with primary mental health diagnoses to acute paediatric units. 2 This was a comparison of the firs… Show more
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