Child admissions to psychiatric units up by a quarter

Depression remains the most common diagnosis among children, followed by neurosis, eating disorders and schizophrenia. Picture: File image

The number of children and adolescents admitted to psychiatric units and hospitals here has increased by almost a quarter it has emerged.

Latest figures from the Health Research Board show the number of psychiatric in-patient admissions under 18 years old increased from 408 in 2018 to 497 last year.