@article{ref1,
title="Sociodemographic and clinical changes in pediatric in-patient admissions for mental health emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic: March 2020 to June 2021",
journal="Psychiatry research communications",
year="2022",
author="Bortoletto, R. and Di Gennaro, G. and Antolini, G. and Mondini, F. and Passarella, L. and Rizzo, V. and Silvestri, M. and Darra, F. and Zoccante, L. and Colizzi, M.",
volume="2",
number="1",
pages="-",
abstract="COVID-19 pandemic may affect children's mental health. Children <18 years in-patiently admitted for mental health emergencies between March 2020 and June 2021 were compared to those admitted in the same period of 2018-2019 in terms of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. There were 49 admissions in the pre-pandemic period and 60 in the pandemic period (IRR: 1.22; 95% CI: 0.84-1.79), with the latter more likely to have a family history of psychiatric disorders, a personal history of physical disturbances, present with suicidal risk, and being diagnosed with an externalizing disorder. This study underscores the increased need for pediatric mental health services. © 2022 The Authors<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2772-5987",
doi="10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100023",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100023"
}