Adverse effect of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic: increased incidence of pediatric crisis admissions due to eating disorders and adolescent intoxications.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries imposed (partial) lockdowns that reduced viral transmission. However, these interventions may have unfavorable effects on emotional and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to quantify possible adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents. Hospital admission data between January 2017 and September 2021 from eight general hospitals in the Netherlands was collected, comparing the incidences of sub-categorized psychological diagnoses, more specifically eating disorders, intentional intoxications, accidental intoxications, and excessive crying, before (2017-2019) and during the pandemic (2020-2021). Data was summarized per month and per year, and the years 2020 and 2021 were compared to 20

SUBMITTER: Kersten JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9811038 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature