COVID-19 and Youth Mental Health Disparities: Intersectional Trends in Depression, Anxiety and Suicide Risk-Related Diagnoses

Prichett, Laura M.; Yolken, Robert H.; Severance, Emily G.; Carmichael, Destini; Zeng, Yong; Lu, Yongyi; Young, Andrea S.; Kumra, Tina

doi:10.1016/j.acap.2024.01.021

Academic Pediatrics

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.01.021

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COVID-19 and Youth Mental Health Disparities: Intersectional Trends in Depression, Anxiety and Suicide Risk-Related Diagnoses

Laura M. Prichett,

Robert H. Yolken,

Emily G. Severance

et al.

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Intersectional trends in child and adolescent suicide‐related emergency department encounters in Florida (2016‒2021)

Prichett,

Paszek,

Haroz

2024

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ObjectivesEmergency department (ED) visits resulting from suicidal thoughts and behaviors have increased at alarming rates among youth in the United States in recent years. Understanding trends among specific racial, ethnic, gender, and/or age subgroups can provide the foundation for tailored solutions for those with the greatest need for support.MethodsUsing data from the Florida State Emergency Department Database from 2016 to 2021, we calculated annual rates of ED suicide‐related diagnoses per 1000 young people aged 8‒21 years. We explored annual trends by age and intersectional race/ethnicity and sex subgroups. Additionally, we examined subgroup‐specific stratified percent changes from 2016 to 2019 and 2016 to 2021.ResultsAmong 8‒12‐year olds, the highest rates of suicide‐related ED encounters occurred among Black males and females and this trend was steady over time. Among 13‒21‐year‐old patients, Black and White females displayed the highest rates of suicide‐related ED encounters across 2016‒2021, and all subgroups experienced a slight decline in 2020 and 2021. Rates generally increased between 2016 and 2019, with the largest percent increase (10.6%) occurring among Black females aged 18‒21 years, whereas there was a trend of decreased rates among most subgroups between 2019 and 2021.ConclusionsAcross all years and age groups, Black females showed consistently higher rates of suicide‐related ED encounters than almost any other subgroup, supporting previous research that Black adolescent females may be disproportionately suffering from the mental health crisis faced by young people. Furthermore, preteen Black males need additional mental health support, as do adolescent and young adult White females.

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Intersectional trends in child and adolescent suicide‐related emergency department encounters in Florida (2016‒2021)

Prichett,

Paszek,

Haroz

2024

JACEP Open

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Training Needs for School Staff Supporting Students Returning to School After a Psychiatric Hospitalization

Henderson Smith,

Hendrickson,

Warren

et al. 2024

School Mental Health

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Supporting students returning to school after a mental health crisis often involves more training than many school staff members receive. With the increase in youth mental health diagnoses, there has also been an increase in the number of youth requiring psychiatric emergency department visits and hospitalizations. As such, this study employed a basic qualitative design to gather the perspectives of school staff who support students’ mental health about their experiences and training needs related to supporting youth returning to school after psychiatric hospitalization. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 school mental health professionals or administrators. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes were identified: (1) most participants received minimal formal training in graduate school on hospital-to-school transition, (2) most participants learned about hospital-to-school transition on the job, and (3) participants made recommendations and identified specific training needs. Implications for training are discussed including a need for variety (e.g., some practitioners need basic training while others need more advanced training) and different format preferences (in-person may be preferred but online asynchronous is more convenient).

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Sleep Disturbances Are Associated With Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Adolescents in Pediatric Primary Care

Teresi,

Davis,

Williamson

et al. 2024

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COVID-19 and Youth Mental Health Disparities: Intersectional Trends in Depression, Anxiety and Suicide Risk-Related Diagnoses

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Intersectional trends in child and adolescent suicide‐related emergency department encounters in Florida (2016‒2021)

Intersectional trends in child and adolescent suicide‐related emergency department encounters in Florida (2016‒2021)

Training Needs for School Staff Supporting Students Returning to School After a Psychiatric Hospitalization

Sleep Disturbances Are Associated With Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Adolescents in Pediatric Primary Care

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