COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative: Research
A Rapid Review of the Effects of Epidemics or Pandemics on Suicide, Suicidal Behaviours and Suicidal Thoughts
Key Messages
- There is very little evidence to address the issue of how being exposed to a pandemic or epidemic impacts suicide rates.
- Older adults may have an increased rate of suicide after pandemics and epidemics and should be considered a priority group for prevention strategies during the currently pandemic.
- The biggest influence on suicide rates are likely to be the socioeconomic changes that coming during and after a pandemic/epidemic.
Keywords
- Suicide
- Attempted suicide
- Self-harm
- Epidemic
- Pandemic
- Public Health Emergency
- Systematic review
Author(s)
- Nominated Principal Applicant: Dr. Simon Hatcher, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Zortea T
- Brenna C
- Joyce M
- McClelland H
- Tippett M
- Tran M
- Arensman E
- Corcoran P
- Hatcher S
- Heisel M
- Links P
- O’Connor R
- Edgar NE
- Cha Y
- Guaiana G
- Williamson E
- Sinyor M
- Platt S
For more information, please contact: Nicole Edgar, nedgar@ohri.ca
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- Niikaniganaw (All My Relations) Ii – the COVID-19 Rapid Response: Indigenous Approaches to Synthesizing Knowledge for Culturally-safe and Stigma Free Mental Health Care for Under-served Indigenous Communities in Ottawa-Gatineau
- An Evidence Synthesis Service to Support Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
- Knowledge Synthesis for Mechanistic and Targeted In-Person and Digital Social-Connection Intervention for Wellness and Resilience in Older Adults in Pandemic Context and Beyond
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