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Observational study reports rising pediatric mental health admissions at acute care hospitals, highlighting surging rates of suicidal ideation and self-injury.
Between 2009 and 2019, the number and proportion of pediatric acute care hospitalizations due to mental health diagnoses increased significantly. The majority of mental health hospitalizations in 2019 included a diagnosis of attempted suicide, suicidal ideation, or self-injury, underscoring the increasing importance of this concern.
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