Key points

• Among adults:

  • The monthly number of emergency department visits for mental health issues in 2023 is similar to that of 2022, but approximately 3% lower than the average for the 2019–2021 period. This number accounts for 5% of all emergency department visits in 2023.

  • The increase in the number of emergency department visits for suicidal ideation observed during the pandemic continued in 2022 and 2023, with a 34% increase in 2023 compared to 2022 and a 411% increase compared to the average for the years 2019–2021, evenwhile the number of visits for suicide attempts remained generally stable over these years.

  • There was a 16% and 51% decrease, respectively, in SOS Médecins consultations for anxiety and behavioral disorders in 2023, compared to the 2019–2021 period.

• Among children:

  • For those under 18, the monthly number of emergency room visits for mental health issues in 2023 is 9% higher than in 2022 and remains similar to the 2019–2021 average. This number accounts for 1.8% of all emergency room visits in 2023 for this age group.

  • The increase in the number of emergency room visits for suicidal ideation observed during the pandemic among 11- to 17-year-olds continued in 2022 and 2023, with a 26% increase compared to 2022 and a 194% increase compared to the average for the years 2019–2021.

  • The number of emergency room visits for suicide attempts remained stable between 2022 and 2023 among 11- to 17-year-olds. In 2023, a 22% increase was observed compared to the average for the years 2019–2021.

  • Consultations for anxiety decreased by 25% in 2023, compared to the average for the 2019–2021 period, among those under 18.