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Effects of seasonality in emergency admissions for mental disorders: two years of clinical experience.

Thomas FraccaliniValerio RicciBeatrice TarozzoLuciano CardinaleGiuseppe PrimeranoMeraji KowsaralsadatGiacomo PiccininniAdriana BoccuzziGiuseppe MainaGiovanni Volpicelli
Published in: International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice (2024)
The results of this study highlight a critical association between the incidence of seasonal heatwaves and an uptick in ED visits for psychiatric disorders, with a distinct impact on severe cases. It underscores the urgency for healthcare systems to anticipate seasonal fluctuations in psychiatric ED admissions and to allocate resources effectively to support patients during peak periods.
Keyphrases
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