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The Silent Crisis: Rising Trends and Risk Factors for Pediatric Depression in Emergency Department Admissions
Current emergency and hospital medicine reports, v 13(1), 25
01 Nov 2025
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
Pediatric depression is an increasingly prominent concern in emergency department (ED) settings, marked by rising visit rates and complex barriers to care.This review aims to synthesize current evidence on the epidemiology of pediatric depression in emergency departments.
Recent Findings
Studies reveal a significant increase in pediatric ED visits for depression, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key risk factors include genetic predisposition, neurodevelopmental changes, psychosocial stressors, socioeconomic barriers, and limited access to mental health care. Diagnostic challenges in the ED stem from age-specific symptom presentation, somatic complaints, time constraints, and insufficient psychiatric training. Telepsychiatry and universal screening protocols increase early identification of at-risk youth and reduce systemic barriers
Summary
Addressing pediatric depression in ED settings requires a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach supported by universal screening, telepsychiatry, and robust community partnerships. Investments in mental health infrastructure, provider education, and school-based interventions are vital to reducing the burden of depression and improving long-term outcomes for children and adolescents.
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- Title
- The Silent Crisis: Rising Trends and Risk Factors for Pediatric Depression in Emergency Department Admissions
- Creators
- Shree Rath - All India Institute of Medical Sciences BhubaneswarEslam Abady - Tanta UniversitySohaila Mohamed Mohamed Abdelbar - Cairo UniversityMohammed Alaswad - Hama UniversityMirna Hussein - Alexandria UniversityMohammed Alsabri (Corresponding Author) - Drexel University, College of Medicine
- Publication Details
- Current emergency and hospital medicine reports, v 13(1), 25
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001605255000001
- Other Identifier
- 991022124726804721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Emergency Medicine