Key Points

Data on emergency room visits from the Oscour® network

• A steady increase in 2021 in the number of visits for mental health issues among young adults (ages 18–25) and those over 65.

• Among children, there was an increase in the average number of visits for mental health issues in 2021 compared to 2018 and 2019 (+16%), particularly among young adolescents (ages 11–14).

• Increase in emergency department visits for suicidal acts among 11- to 17-year-olds (+18% compared to previous years)

Data on medical procedures from the SOS Médecins associations

• Further increase in procedures for anxiety (+9%) and depressive states (+52%) among adults in 2021, compared to 2020.

Analysis of the last two months (October–November)

• Recent downward trend in the number of emergency room visits for mental health issues among adults, while among those under 18, this number remains stable at a high level.

• Increase in emergency room visits for suicidal acts, suicidal ideation, and mood disorders among 11- to 17-year-olds in October and November.

• Decrease in the average monthly number of SOS Médecins calls for anxiety and depressive states.

• Significant increase in the frequency of sleep disorders reported in the CoviPrev survey.