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Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent psychiatric services after 1 year (February/March 2021): ESCAP CovCAP survey

Alexis Revet et al.

Summary: This report presents the findings from a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent psychiatry services in Europe. While service delivery was significantly affected at the beginning of the pandemic, the second survey showed a minor impact on care delivery. However, there was a dramatic increase in the perceived impact on the mental health and psychopathology of children and adolescents. Suicidal crises, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and major depressive episodes were particularly affected. There was a substantial increase in referrals or requests for assessments, and CAP department heads expressed concerns about the long-term consequences of the crisis.

EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2023)

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ESCAP CovCAP survey of heads of academic departments to assess the perceived initial (April/May 2020) impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent psychiatry services

Alexis Revet et al.

Summary: The study found that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on child and adolescent psychiatry services in Europe was moderate, with most CAP services reporting no inpatient COVID-19 cases and limited sick leaves due to the pandemic. The majority of teams implemented telemedicine despite limited use prior to the crisis, indicating an acceleration in the adoption of new technologies in response to the pandemic.

EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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