Seasonal Surge for Mental Health Demand in Emergency Departments

Conclusions: We found strong, statistically significant peaks in mental health ED presentations in spring and summer. Mental health services need to plan for significantly higher ED mental health demand during these seasons. Further research is required to estimate the size of the mental health seasonal effect in acute hospital settings.Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(1):23m03629.Author affiliations are listed at the end of this article.PMID:38334375 | DOI:10.4088/PCC.23m03629
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