Rates higher for female youth, those with no psychiatric history, and individuals with existing psychiatric diagnoses at time of encounter
Suicide Ideation Rates Reduced Among Veterans During COVID-19
Risk factors for new-onset suicide ideation include low social support, lifetime PTSD and/or depression, worsening of social relationships
Globally, No Increase Seen in Suicides in Early COVID-19 Pandemic
Findings seen in 21 countries through July 2020, including the United States
Decrease Seen in Suicide Rate in the United States
Decrease seen despite concerns there would be more suicides due to the COVID-19 pandemic
ED Visit Volume Dropped for Mental Health, Substance Use Early in Pandemic
However, from March 15 to Oct. 10, 2020, higher median emergency department visit rates seen when compared with 2019
Suicide Mortality Up for Blacks During Closure Period of COVID-19
Mean suicide mortality increased among Black residents of Maryland but decreased among Whites from March 5 to May 7, 2020