Table 1.
Visits to the HUSM psychiatry emergency department of patients under 18 years of age during the pandemic.
| Before lockdown (N = 46) | During first lockdown (N = 51) | During second lockdown (N = 245) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of the total in the period | 6.6 | 5.7 | 11.2 | 0.001* |
| Females (%) | 33 (71.7) | 32 (62.7) | 164 (67.2) | 0.255 |
| Age (SD) | 15.9 (1.9) | 16.2 (1.4) | 15.1 (1.3) | 0.006* |
| Marital status (%) | ||||
| Single | 45 (97.8) | 50 (98.1) | 228 (97.1) | 0.232 |
| Married/coupled | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2) | 5 (2.9) | 0.149 |
| Living | ||||
| Alone | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.8) | 0.112 |
| With relatives | 32 (69.6) | 33 (64.7) | 204 (83.6) | 0.004* |
| Institution | 13 (28.3) | 18 (35.3) | 38 (15.6) | 0.002* |
| Previous follow-up (%) | 46 (100) | 47 (92.2) | 199 (81.2) | 0.017* |
| Chief complaints (%) | ||||
| Psychosis | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2) | 5 (2) | 0.799 |
| Depression | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2) | 16 (6.5) | 0.481 |
| Mania/hypomania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Substance abuse | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2) | 7 (2.9) | 0.404 |
| Suicidal ideation | 2 (4.3) | 9 (17.6) | 34 (13.9) | 0.073 |
| Suicide attempt | 9 (19.6) | 6 (11.8) | 31 (12.7) | 0.201 |
| Any suicidal behavior | 11 (23.9) | 15 (29.4) | 65 (26.5) | 0.526 |
| Behavior alteration | 25 (54.3) | 31 (60.8) | 8 (36.3) | 0.001* |
| Anxiety | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2) | 37 (15.1) | 0.015* |
| Eating disorder | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2) | 19 (7.8) | 0.088 |
| Administrative issues | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.4) | 0.725 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 5 (2) | 0.850 |
| Diagnosis axis I (%) | ||||
| Childhood onset disorder | 17 (41.3) | 15 (29.4) | 47 (19.2) | 0.018* |
| Illegal drugs abuse | 4 (8.7) | 5 (9.8) | 10 (4.1) | 0.622 |
| Psychotic disorders | 1 (2.2) | 0 | 9 (3.7) | 0.092 |
| Depressive disorders | 10 (21.7) | 10 (19.6) | 66 (26.9) | 0.481 |
| Bipolar disorder | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0.659 |
| Attention deficit disorder | 0 | 0 | 9 (3.7) | 0.350 |
| Eating disorders | 3 (6.5) | 6 (11.8) | 23 (9.4) | 0.071 |
| Impulse control deficit | 1 (2.2) | 6 (11.8) | 18 (7.3) | 0.168 |
| Tr adjustment disorders | 4 (6.5) | 5 (9.8) | 18 (7.3) | 0.272 |
| Anxiety disorders | 1 (2.2) | 2 (3.9) | 25 (10.2) | 0.082 |
| None | 4 (8.7) | 1 (2) | 20 (8.2) | 0.247 |
| Diagnosis axis II (%) | ||||
| None | 33 (71.7) | 32 (62.7) | 198 (81.1) | 0.014* |
| Cluster B | 13 (28.3) | 19 (37.3) | 43 (17.6) | 0.004* |
| Cluster C | 0 | 0 | 3 (1.2) | 0.183 |
| Referral after ER visit (%) | ||||
| Hospital admission | 31 (67.4) | 19 (37.3) | 168 (68.6) | <0.001* |
| Outpatient clinic | 15 (32.6) | 32 (62.7) | 77 (31.4) | |
* p<0.05.