Key points

• In children:

  • The number of emergency department visits for mental health issues has been rising since 2021. In 2023, nearly 6,000 visits were reported, representing a hospital activity rate of 2 visits related to a mental health issue for every 100 visits for all causes among those under 18.

  • The number of emergency department visits for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders has remained stable since 2021 (ranging from 900 visits per year for depressive disorders to 1,500 visits per year for anxiety disorders). On average, these conditions account for fewer than 0.5 emergency department visits per 100 visits for all causes among those under 18.

  • The number of emergency department visits for psychotic disorders is low and has remained stable since 2021 (around 100 visits per year). However, between January and August 2024, 80 visits have already been reported, with a low but increasing share of hospital activity.

• Among adults:

  • The number of emergency department visits for mental health disorders has also been increasing among those over 18 since 2021. In 2023, nearly 36,000 visits were reported, representing a hospital activity rate of 4.5 visits related to a mental health disorder per 100 visits for all causes.

  • The same is true for the number of emergency department visits for anxiety disorders, which has been rising slightly each year since 2021 (approximately 9,000 emergency department visits per year). The share of hospital activity represents at least 1 emergency department visit for anxiety disorders per 100 visits for all causes.

  • The number of emergency department visits for mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and depressive disorders has remained stable since 2021 (between 1,900 visits per year for psychotic disorders and 5,800 visits per year for mood disorders). These conditions account for less than 0.8 emergency department visits per 100 emergency department visits for all causes.