The guidelines are the first from the organization to specifically address anxiety disorders, which are among the most common mental health conditions affecting Canadian children and teens
The Canadian Paediatric Society released new guidelines on Thursday for diagnosing and managing anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
“We hoped by developing these guidelines, we would be able to help health care providers and caregivers start the conversations and know where to find resources in regards to next steps,” said Susan Bobbitt, a developmental pediatrician in Saskatoon and lead author, adding that addressing mental health is an important part of pediatric health care.Early detection and management of anxiety disorders are critical for preventing more significant problems later in life, Dr. Bobbitt said.
Data available so far during the pandemic provide an incomplete picture of the current situation. According to the, the number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for children and young people with mental health disorders declined slightly in the first year. But when examining them as a proportion of hospitalizations for all conditions in this age group, the percentage edged up to 23 per cent in 2020 from 21 per cent in 2019.
Prior to the pandemic, the incidence and prevalence of mental health disorders were relatively flat, Ms. Johnson said. However, from about 2017 until the start of the pandemic, hospitalizations for mental health conditions and substance use among children and young people rose each year, suggesting these patients weren’t getting adequate help in the community, she added.
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