The pandemic has massive consequences for the health of children and young people in Germany. In 2021, depression and eating disorders continued to rise among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17. Girls with mental illnesses were treated as inpatients significantly more often than boys. At primary school age, there was a noticeable increase in disorders of social functions and an increase in developmental disorders.
This is the result of the analysis of current hospital data from DAK-Gesundheit for the Children and Youth Report 2022. DAK CEO Andreas Storm and the professional association of pediatricians are calling for quick political action in view of the dramatic development.
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