SynthesisBMC psychiatry2022
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal attempts and death rates: a systematic review.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 131 citations in OpenAlex.
- Temporal patterns of suicidal ideation prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Suicide before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Geospatial suicide risk prediction in the State of Maryland and the limits of discernible intent.Research square · 2026Article
- Changes in Mental Health Networks Among High-Risk Suicide Groups in Korea Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- Adolescent emergency department visits for self-harm after COVID-19-related social distancing in the Republic of Korea: a 7-year retrospective study.BMC emergency medicine · 2026Article
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- Late-Life Suicidal Ideation in Nordic and Central-European Countries: Gender Differences and Risk Factors from the SHARE Study.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2026Article
- A Descriptive Analysis of Suicide Trends by Race/Ethnicity, Sex, and Age Categories in Santa Clara County, California From 2018 to 2023.AJPM focus · 2026Article
- Age-Related Patterns of Female Suicide in Türkiye: A 15-Year Nationwide Analysis of Reported Reasons and Methods.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Teachers as Gatekeepers in Adolescent Suicide Prevention: The Role of Suicide-Related Knowledge, Empathy, and Collaborative Self-Efficacy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mental health status of workers in the semiconductor industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparisons between regions on three continents.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Qualitative Content Analysis of COVID-19's Role in Suicide Attempts Leading to Hospital Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Spatiotemporal epidemiology and hierarchical analysis of suicide mortality and associated risk factors in Thailand using national surveillance data during 1997-2021.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of acute poisoning with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter retrospective study in Jiangsu province, China from 2017 to 2023.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The relationship between gender identity, economic stressors, social support, concurrent substance use and suicidal ideation.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- Economic Deterioration and Social Factors Affecting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Injury patterns of suicide attempts in the head and neck area-a retrospective analysis over 15 years.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- The Sociology of Suicide After COVID-19: Assessment of the Spanish Case.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Identifying patients at risk of suicide using data from health information exchanges.BMC public health · 2025Article
- What was associated with suicide planning in middle-aged and older adults during the COVID-19 lockdown?Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the risk factors associated with suicidal behavior and thus, prioritizing its prevention is recommended.
methodsThis study systematically reviewed the global evidence on the incidence of suicide/suicidal attempts and the trend in suicidal rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional and cohort studies investigating the outcomes of suicidal death and suicidal attempts at any setting during the COVID-19 pandemic were searched in Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO databases for papers published from December 2019 to May 2021.
resultsOut of 1052 studies18 studies with 12,746 suicidal attempts and 33,345 suicidal deaths were included in the final analysis. The mental health impact of social distancing, COVID-19 quarantine, and financial crises due to loss of employment were associated risk factors with suicide and/or suicidal attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Six common thematic recommendations for preventing suicidal deaths and suicidal attempts were identified.
conclusionsUnexpected behavior changes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the increasing trend of suicidal attempts reported. Domestic conflicts and violence, financial loss, anxiety and depression, and pre-existing mental health condition/s should be considered in preventing suicidal attempts and deaths secondary to the COVID 19 pandemic. Early detection and timely intervention for individuals with suicidal behavior is crucial and collated recommendations in the current study can be utilized for those preventive interventions. More systematic suicide risk screening process should be introduced who are at risk, along with an evidence base prevention approach.
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