Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates in Japan through December 2021: An interrupted time series analysis

Summary: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting mental health globally. While increased social cohesion may have initially decreased suicide risk, there are few reports on the long-term impact. We examined the impact of the pandemic on suicide by gender and age through December 2...

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Published in:	The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Main Authors:	Eiji Yoshioka, Sharon J.B. Hanley, Yukihiro Sato, Yasuaki Saijo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-07-01
Subjects:	Suicide Japan COVID-19 pandemic An interrupted time series analysis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606522000955