Pluto
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- Dec 27, 2020
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The tone of this article is not really up our alley, but I find it fascinating that suicide rates have declined during this time. Certainly not my personal experience.
It's difficult to pinpoint why there are reports globally showing stabilising suicide rates since COVID-19, but there are several possible explanations. Lockdowns and restrictions on widespread movement may have suppressed suicides by reducing access to high-risk locations, with greater surveillance at these sites.
A sense of connectedness or shared societal worry about facing the pandemic together may have helped. Locally, the JobKeeper payment and other economic support measures are likely to have had a protective effect.
With higher numbers of people presenting to the emergency department for suicidal distress reported in many jurisdictions, it's also possible that people are seeking help in greater numbers than in previous years.
www.abc.net.au
It's difficult to pinpoint why there are reports globally showing stabilising suicide rates since COVID-19, but there are several possible explanations. Lockdowns and restrictions on widespread movement may have suppressed suicides by reducing access to high-risk locations, with greater surveillance at these sites.
A sense of connectedness or shared societal worry about facing the pandemic together may have helped. Locally, the JobKeeper payment and other economic support measures are likely to have had a protective effect.
With higher numbers of people presenting to the emergency department for suicidal distress reported in many jurisdictions, it's also possible that people are seeking help in greater numbers than in previous years.
Australia's suicide rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2016 — but there's still much more to do
Despite early warnings that suicides would spike during the pandemic, the most recent data suggests that hasn't been the case. The reasons why, however, are less clear.
www.abc.net.au
