Trends in Mental Health Concerns Reported to Two Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Amie F BettencourtCarson AllenKelly CobleTerrence HibbertDustin E Sarver

Published in: Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) (2021)

Changes in PMHCA program usage suggest that PCPs identified more complex mental health concerns, particularly regarding mood and anxiety, during the pandemic than before COVID-19. Trends underscore the importance of PMHCA programs in supporting PCPs with managing pediatric mental health concerns.

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mental health
coronavirus disease
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mental illness
public health
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young adults