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Parental Firearm Injury Linked to Significant Surge in Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders and Mental Health Service Utilization

MedXY Editorial Team•Feb 2, 2026•news
Firearm InjuryPediatric Mental HealthPTSDpublic health

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Children whose parents sustain firearm injuries experience a statistically significant increase in psychiatric diagnoses, with an additional 8.4 cases per 1000 youths annually compared to matched controls.

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