Mental Health. Monthly Newsletter, January 5, 2026.

Key Points

  • Among children, the number of visits for most indicators across both networks decreased in December 2025 compared to November. Emergency room visits for suicidal ideation, and to a lesser extent for alcohol intoxication, remained higher than the levels observed in previous years among 11- to 17-year-olds. This was also the case for SOS Médecins calls for anxiety among 11- to 14-year-olds.

  • Among adults, the number of cases for the various indicators in both networks in December 2025 was stable or decreasing compared to November. Emergency room visits for suicidal ideation, mood disorders, anxiety, and depressive states exceeded the numbers observed in previous years, primarily among 18- to 64-year-olds, as did emergency room visits for suicidal acts and anxiety disorders among 18- to 24-year-olds.

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