ArticleJournal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent2014
Characteristics of children and youth who visit the emergency department for a behavioural disorder.
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- Epidemiology of Children and Young People Presenting to Australian Emergency Departments for the Management of Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance: Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2026Trial
- Recruitment of adolescents with suicidal ideation in the emergency department: lessons from a randomized controlled pilot trial of a youth suicide prevention intervention.BMC medical research methodology · 2020Trial
- Service Urgency for Children and Youth: The Development of an Algorithm to Identify Urgent and Emergent Service Users in Children's Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Emergency Department Use for Mental Health Problems by Youth in Child Welfare Services.Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent · 2022Article
- Adherence with an Acute Agitation Algorithm and Subsequent Restraint Use.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2021Article
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Presentations to The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Urgent Consult Clinic.Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent · 2019Article
- Child Psychiatric Emergencies: Updates on Trends, Clinical Care, and Practice Challenges.Current psychiatry reports · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectiveRelatively little is known about children who present to emergency departments (EDs) to stabilize acute emergencies related to behavioural disorders. This study describes patient and treatment characteristics of such children/youth.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective medical record review of consecutive ED presentations made by children/youth (10 to 17 years) between January 2009 and December 2011 for visits with a main discharge diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder, mixed disorder of conduct and emotions, or conduct disorder. Socio-demographic and ED visit data were analyzed descriptively.
resultsDuring the study period, 365 consecutive presentations made by 325 children/youth. The most common presenting complaints were related to depression/self-harm (45.8%) and violent behaviours (28.8%). Many children/youth had a previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder (59.4%) and identified being under the care of a child psychiatrist (42.2%). The majority of ED visits were triaged as urgent or emergent (51.5% and 41.1%, respectively) and included mood and suicidality assessments (84.7% and 80.8%, respectively). Follow-up with various services was made for all visits.
conclusionChildren and youth presented to the ED for a behavioural disorder had urgent needs related to self-harm, depression and violent behaviours. These findings draw attention to the important role of the ED in managing physical safety and well-being concerns for families and recommending follow-up in the post-crisis period.
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