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[HTML][HTML] Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic
The mental health effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic might be
profound1 and there are suggestions that suicide rates will rise, although this is not inevitable. …
profound1 and there are suggestions that suicide rates will rise, although this is not inevitable. …
Suicide and suicide risk
Although recent years have seen large decreases in the overall global rate of suicide fatalities,
this trend is not reflected everywhere. Suicide and suicidal behaviour continue to present …
this trend is not reflected everywhere. Suicide and suicidal behaviour continue to present …
[HTML][HTML] The burden attributable to mental and substance use disorders as risk factors for suicide: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Background The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 (GBD 2010) identified mental and
substance use disorders as the 5 th leading contributor of burden in 2010, measured by …
substance use disorders as the 5 th leading contributor of burden in 2010, measured by …
[HTML][HTML] Suicide trends in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time-series analysis of preliminary data from 21 countries
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound mental health consequences for
many people. Concerns have been expressed that, at their most extreme, these …
many people. Concerns have been expressed that, at their most extreme, these …
[HTML][HTML] Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries
Background Predicted increases in suicide were not generally observed in the early months
of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture may be changing and patterns might vary …
of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture may be changing and patterns might vary …
Trends in suicide during the covid-19 pandemic
As many countries face new stay-at-home restrictions to curb the spread of covid-19, there
are concerns that rates of suicide may increase—or have already increased. 1 2 Several …
are concerns that rates of suicide may increase—or have already increased. 1 2 Several …
Suicide by occupation: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPrevious research has shown that those employed in certain occupations, such
as doctors and farmers, have an elevated risk of suicide, yet little research has sought to …
as doctors and farmers, have an elevated risk of suicide, yet little research has sought to …
Long‐term effects of childhood abuse on the quality of life and health of older people: Results from the depression and early prevention of suicide in general practice …
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether childhood physical and sexual abuse are associated
with poor mental and physical health outcomes in older age. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional, postal …
with poor mental and physical health outcomes in older age. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional, postal …
Service use for mental health problems: findings from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Objectives: To provide an overview of 12 month rates of service use for mental health
problems and mental disorders by the general Australian adult population. Method: Data came …
problems and mental disorders by the general Australian adult population. Method: Data came …
Predicting suicidal behaviours using clinical instruments: systematic review and meta-analysis of positive predictive values for risk scales
Background Prediction of suicidal behaviour is an aspirational goal for clinicians and policy
makers; with patients classified as ‘high risk’ to be preferentially allocated treatment. Clinical …
makers; with patients classified as ‘high risk’ to be preferentially allocated treatment. Clinical …