Psychiatric Admissions, Referrals, and Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Denmark: A Time-Trend Study.
Troels Boldt RømerRune Haubo Bojesen ChristensenStig Nikolaj BlombergFredrik FolkeHelle Collatz ChristensenMichael Eriksen BenrosPublished in: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica (2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a decrease in psychiatric hospitalizations, while no significant change was observed in referrals to mental health services and suicidal behavior. Psychiatric hospitalizations among children and adolescents increased during the pandemic; however, this appears to be a continuation of a pre-pandemic trend.