Nearly one-third of child and youth psychiatry referrals rejected in Denmark

Last year, nearly one-third of the 28,328 referrals for children and young people under 18 to psychiatric services were rejected in Denmark.

26 Feb, 06:39 — 26 Feb, 07:26

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Why this matters

This story highlights a significant crisis in Denmark's child and youth mental healthcare system, where a substantial number of vulnerable individuals are denied access to crucial psychiatric help. The high rejection rate suggests systemic issues that could lead to worsening mental health conditions for children and increased burden on families and society.

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report on the high rejection rate of child and youth psychiatry referrals in Denmark, with nearly one-third being turned away. Berlingske presents the core statistic directly, while Politiken uses a personal narrative to illustrate the human impact and systemic struggle, showing a largely aligned understanding of the problem but differing in their storytelling approach.

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	berlingske	politiken
Personal story illustrating the impact of rejected referrals and the arduous struggle for help.
Specific number of referrals received by psychiatry for children and youth under 18.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Nearly one-third of child and youth psychiatry referrals in Denmark are rejected.
Thousands of children and young people are affected by rejections from psychiatry.

Where they diverge

Framing of the problem

politiken

Frames the issue through a personal, emotional story of a child (Viola) and her family's struggle, emphasizing the long and difficult process to receive help.

berlingske

Presents the issue as a direct statistical problem, focusing on the number of referrals and the overall rejection rate.

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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Nearly one-third of child and youth psychiatry referrals are rejected.

agreed·politikenberlingske

Psychiatry received 28,328 referrals for children and youth under 18 last year.

unverified·berlingske

It took three years from the first alarm to diagnosis for Viola.

unverified·politiken

Coverage gaps

Personal story illustrating the impact of rejected referrals and the arduous struggle for help.

Reportedpolitiken

Missingberlingske

Specific number of referrals received by psychiatry for children and youth under 18.

Reportedberlingske

Missingpolitiken

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How outlets covered this

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politiken

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

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berlingske

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

Key entities

ViolaChild who experienced long delays in receiving psychiatric help.DenmarkCountry where the high rejection rate of child psychiatry referrals is occurring.Child and Youth PsychiatryHealthcare sector responsible for evaluating and treating child and youth mental health issues.

Coverage Timeline

First report: berlingske · 26 Feb, 06:39|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 47m|Window: 47m

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berlingske26 Feb, 06:39First to report

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

politiken26 Feb, 07:26Latest update

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

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politiken39m ago

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

Viola er blandt tusindvis af børn og unge, som bliver afvist af psykiatrien. Der gik tre år fra forældrenes første alarm hos lægen, til deres pige blev udredt. Violas mor beretter om en slidsom kamp.

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berlingske1h ago

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

Psykiatrien fik sidste år 28.328 henvisninger om børn og unge under 18 år. Knap en tredjedel blev afvist.

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Nearly one-third of child and youth psychiatry referrals rejected in Denmark

Why this matters

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What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

Right-leaning

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

Read at source (2 outlets)

Først da hendes datter begyndte at høre stemmer, kom der hul igennem til psykiatrien

Knap hver tredje henvisning af børn og unge til psykiatrien afvises

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Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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