Rise in child mental health ED visits ‘alarming’
Eating disorders are among the conditions most likely to lead to hospital admission, study shows
Among children presenting to the ED with an acute mental health issue, those diagnosed with eating disorders are the most likely to be admitted to hospital, research shows.
Emergency physicians at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital have analysed data from 1071 patients under 18 who attended their ED for mental health reasons in 2018.
