Key Points

In Week 27 of 2022, indicators are stable or declining among children and adults in the OSCOUR network and the SOS Médecins network. Levels are comparable to or even lower than those of previous years.

Week 27 (July 4–10, 2022):

Data on emergency room visits from the OSCOUR® network:

• Among children, visits for suicidal acts, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders were down. This decline is typical once summer vacation begins. The levels observed are comparable to or lower than those of previous years in Week 27.

• Among adults (ages 15 and older), visits for mood disorders, suicidal acts, and anxiety disorders were down. The observed levels are comparable to or even lower than those of previous years for all indicators. There was an increase in visits related to excessive alcohol consumption among adults (+7%, or +169 visits), though the observed levels remain lower than those of previous years.

Data on medical procedures from the SOS Médecins associations:

• Among children, procedures for anxiety, depressive states, and behavioral disorders are stable or declining. The levels observed for these three indicators are comparable to or even lower than those of previous years.

• Among adults (aged 15 and older), for all indicators, the number of medical procedures is fluctuating within the ranges observed since the beginning of the year and remains below levels seen in previous years.