Medpadge
20 Febr. 2015
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/ ... Care/50117
The data on self-injury and suicide come from a report (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 5914002538), published in American Pediatrics that found inpatient visits for suicide, suicidal ideation, and self-injury rose by 104% from 29,000 in 2006 to just below 59,000 in 2011, while "all-cause" children's hospitalizations have not increased.
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The spike in hospitalizations was most pronounced among 10- to 14-year-olds, showing a 151% increase, and in 5- to 9-year-olds with a 130% increase. Children ages 10 to 14 also visited the hospital 50% more for "all listed mental health conditions," the report noted.
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Kelly Kelleher, MD, a pediatrician and researcher at Nationwide Children's Hospital, wrote a commentary in response to Torio's study, also published in Academic Pediatrics.