https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38831705/

TL;DR: Emergency department visits in the US for suicide attempts and self-harm increased from 1.43 million in 2011-12, up to 5.37 million in 2019-2020.



The weighted number of emergency department visits for suicide attempts and intentional self-harm increased from 1.43 million, or 0.6% of total emergency department visits, in 2011-2012 to 5.37 million, or 2.1% of total emergency department visits in 2019-2020 (average annual percent change, 19.5%).


Visits per capita increased from 261 to 871 visits per 100,000 persons (average annual percent change, 18.8%).

The increase in visits was widely distributed across sociodemographic groups. While suicide attempt and intentional self-harm visits were most common among adolescents, adults age 65 or older demonstrated the largest increase (average annual percent change, 30.2%).


Drug-related diagnoses were the most common co-occurring diagnosis among suicide attempt and intentional self-harm visits. Despite the rise in emergency department visits for suicide attempts and intentional self-harm, less than 16% included an evaluation by a mental health professional.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38831705/

Just published in American Journal of Psychiatry