Screening for mental health issues in a pediatric emergency department

Investigators piloted a brief mental health screening tool to be used with patients accessing the emergency department for medical complaints who might be at risk for mental health problems. Of the 992 patients studied, nearly half (47.5 percent) responded 'yes' to questions about substance abuse, traumatic exposure or behavioral symptoms such as depression and anxiety.

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