Sunday, August 20, 2023

Physician Groups Beg For Help With Emergency Rooms Flooded By Children In Psychiatric Crisis | The Daily Wire

Physician Groups Beg For Help With Emergency Rooms Flooded By Children In Psychiatric Crisis | The Daily Wire - By Mairead
  • Anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts are common causes.
"Emergency room doctors and pediatricians are pleading for help with a flood of children and teenagers showing up at emergency rooms due to mental health issues.
A surge of mental health emergencies among children has overwhelmed emergency rooms, according to a joint paper released Wednesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)...

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