Children's Suicide-Related Emergency Visits Surge 74% in US from 2016 to 2022
Source Summary
A study by Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that emergency department visits by children experiencing suicide-related crises increased by 74% between 2016 and 2022. The research documents a significant rise in pediatric mental health emergencies over this six-year period.
Why it matters
The substantial increase in suicide-related emergency visits among children indicates a growing pediatric mental health crisis requiring urgent attention from healthcare systems and policymakers.
