Pediatric emergency department mental health assessments in the 2 years following the COVID-19 outbreak reveal higher vulnerability for eating disorder and suicide risk

•COVID-19 has led to higher pediatric emergency department mental health-assessments.•Post-COVID youth presented more frequently in ED without a psychiatric history.•Post-COVID youth were more likely discharged with a psychopharmacological therapy.•Post-COVID youth presented more likely with eating disorder and suicide risk.