Suicide before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3346 - 3346

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

Synthesizing evidence to examine changes in suicide-related outcomes before and during the pandemic can inform suicide management COVID-19 crisis. We searched 13 databases as of December 2022 for studies reporting both pre- peri-pandemic prevalence suicidal ideation, attempts, or rate death by suicide. A random-effects model was used pool ratio peri- pre-pandemic ideation attempt (Prevalence Ratio—PR) (Rate Ratio; RR). identified 51, 55, 25 samples attempt, The increased significantly among non-clinical (PR = 1.142; 95% CI: 1.018–1.282; p 0.024; k 28) clinical 1.134; 1.048–1.227; 0.002; 23) samples, pooled estimates differed population study design. Suicide attempts were more prevalent 1.14; 1.053–1.233; 0.001; 30) 1.32; 1.17–1.489; 0.000; 25) participants. RR 0.923 (95% 0.84–1.01; 0.092; 25), indicating a nonsignificant downward trend. An upward trend observed pandemic, despite remaining stable. Our findings suggest that timely prevention intervention programs are highly needed adult patients. Monitoring real-time long-run risk evolves is warranted.

Language: Английский

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Suicide spectrum among young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 101705 - 101705

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

BackgroundThere are concerns that suicidal behaviors arising among adolescents. The COVID-19 pandemic could have worsened the picture, however, studies on this topic reported contrasting results. This work aimed to summarise findings from worldwide emerging literature rates of suicidality young people during pandemic.MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were performed, searching five electronic databases for published January 1, 2020 until July 27, 2022. Studies reporting each three considered outcomes (suicide, behaviors, ideation) under 19 years old included. Random-effects meta-analyses conducted, intra-study risk bias was assessed. When pre-COVID-19 data available, incidence rate ratio (IRR) prevalence (PR) estimates calculated between two periods. All analyses performed according setting explored: general population, emergency department (ED), psychiatric services. protocol registered PROSPERO (CRD42022308014).FindingsForty-seven observational selected more than 65 million subjects. results showed a pooled annual suicides 4.9 cases/100,000 2020, accounting non-statistically significant increase 10% compared 2019 (IRR 1.10, 95% CI: 0.94–1.29). higher in (25%; 17–36%) population (3%; 1–13%) ED (1%; 0–9%). ideation 17% (11–25%), 36% (20–56%) 2% (0–12%). heterogeneity level over 97% both all settings considered. comparison before periods highlighted upward trend setting. only found conducted 2021 (PR 1.15; 1.04–1.27), not observed exploring alone.InterpretationDuring pandemic, suicide spectrum issues seemed follow known pattern described previous studies, with events. Governments other stakeholders should be mindful youth may unique risks at outset large disasters like proactive steps necessary address needs mitigate those risks.FundingThe present study funded by University Torino (CHAL_RILO_21_01).

Language: Английский

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Did the prevalence of traditional school bullying increase after COVID-19? Evidence from a two-stage cross-sectional study before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 106256 - 106256

Published: May 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of COVID-19 Effect on Mental Health, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Population

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 744 - 744

Published: Jan. 27, 2024

Objectives: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological state under-18 population includes an increased risk psychopathological symptoms development and exacerbation already present psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess prevalence mental health problems in Polish children adolescents with a focus suicidal self-harm behavior pandemic. Methods: questionnaire collected demographic data, information regarding states symptoms, history behaviors, as well experience psychological, physical violence, behaviors before during Results: In final analysis, 782 responses were included. Self-evaluation general scores was significantly lower among (both p < 0.001) 0.001). Moreover, compared frequency seeking help because adolescents, while no changes observed hospitalizations either populations (p = 0.317 1.00, respectively). Out autoregressive period, only thinking about death 0.038). No attempts undertaken by evaluated time periods. presence all autoaggressive greater both (all p<0.05). Conclusions: A subjective decrease psychophysical well-being, increase pandemic, depressive anxiety potential consequence related socioeconomic changes. marked adolescent (age > 12) ≤ suggests need for awareness easier access professional from specialists, particularly unprecedented stress social isolation.

Language: Английский

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Status and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among adolescents in the post-pandemic era

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Owing to their vulnerability public health crises, adolescents' mental status, and related risk factors in the post-pandemic era China require examination. This study aimed lay a foundation for subsequent interventions disorder prevention among adolescents. An anonymous online survey was conducted January 8–18, 2023. The comprised two parts. first part collected personal information. second included nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Of 50,666 adolescent participants, 46.8% displayed depressive symptoms, 31.5% showed anxiety 47.9% experienced difficulties initiating sleep within 30 min, while 4.9% manifested depressive, anxiety, insomnia symptoms simultaneously. Chi-square tests revealed significant variations prevalence of these conditions according age, sex, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection family increased screen time (P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated heightened rates depression, rural adolescents, females, those aged 16–18 years, individuals with history COVID-19, long COVID-19 illness, (all P status adolescents should be taken seriously, particularly that high school students, use electronic screens. Among such efforts, administrators strengthen connection psychologists, as early identification intervention are important preventing crises.

Language: Английский

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Access and use of general and mental health services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. e091342 - e091342

Published: March 1, 2025

Objectives To quantify access to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and measure change in use between prepandemic periods a population with assessment of psychological distress or diagnosis mental disorders. Data sources We developed piloted search syntax adapted it enter following databases from 1 January 2020 31 March 2023: PubMed/MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web Science, Epistemonikos WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. reran searches end original 3 December 2024. Design systematically screened titles, abstracts full texts retrieved records. Eligibility criteria included observational studies on any populations regions, covering such as doctor visits, hospital admissions, diagnostic examinations, pharmaceutical therapies (MH) services. Only using validated scales assess disorders defined Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders were included. extraction synthesis extracted data purposefully designed form evaluated studies’ quality Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. measured incidence rate (IR) IR ratio (IRR) periods. calculated contacts days catchment areas different used random effects DerSimonian-Laird inverse-variance model heterogeneity statistics I² τ². computed pooled IRR tested hypothesis no variation (IRR=1). Results 10 014 records examined text 580 articles. 136 primary which 44 meta-analysed. The was 2.59 contact months per 000 inhabitants (IR=2.592; 95% CI: 1.301 5.164). observed reduction 28.5% negligible differences by age group type (IRR=0.715; 0.651 0.785). significant effect sizes across (τ 2 =5.44; p<0.001 τ =0.090; p<0.001). Conclusion By considering MH, our study provides consolidated evidence quantifies pandemic. PROSPERO registration number CRD42023403778.

Language: Английский

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The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Effects of Cumulative Multi-Contextual Risk on Psychotic-Like Experiences among Chinese Rural Adolescents

Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Trauma Symptomology During COVID-19 Among Youth with a Learning, Cognitive or Psychological Disorder Diagnosis: Exploring Moderation by Social Support

Canadian Journal of School Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

During previous disasters, youth with existing mental health diagnoses have been especially vulnerable to negative outcomes. Yet, longitudinal outcomes for these during the COVID-19 pandemic not well-studied. In addition, potential protective factors that may buffer this enhanced risk in context of also need be explored. Thus, study investigates if having a self-reported learning, cognitive, and/or psychological disorder diagnosis placed adolescents at greater trauma symptomology over first full academic year (2020-21) pandemic, and relationship was moderated by peer or family support. To answer question, we collected four waves data from (M age = 14.63) one province Western Canada 2020/21 school ( N 1,227). Trauma assessed using Child Revised Impacts Events Scale (CRIES-13). We used multivariate linear regression assess an associated symptomatology June 2021, controlling symptoms September explore moderation found who had reported significantly higher across year, as compared without diagnosis, but there no Our results suggest small significant subset were poor prior remain require access ongoing psychology supports promote their well-being.

Language: Английский

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Introduction: Student Experiences of COVID-19 Around the Globe: Insights from the Pandemic Journaling Project

Culture Medicine and Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(1), P. 4 - 22

Published: March 1, 2024

The COVID-19 crisis has taken a significant toll on the mental health of many students around globe. In addition to traumatic effects loss life and livelihood within students' families, have faced other challenges, including disruptions learning work; decreased access care services; emotional struggles associated with loneliness social isolation; difficulties exercising essential rights, such as rights civic engagement, housing, protection from violence. Such negatively impact developmental, emotional, behavioral wellbeing also become overlaid upon existing inequities generate intersectional effects. With these findings in mind, this special issue investigates how affected high school college diverse locations world, United States, Mexico, Brazil, China, South Africa. contributions collected here analyze data through Pandemic Journaling Project, combined research study online journaling platform that ran weekly basis May 2020 2022, along complementary projects using additional methods, semi-structured interviews autobiographical writing by students. collection offers nuanced, comparative window onto educators experienced at height pandemic considers potential solutions for addressing long-term impacts COVID-19. It suggests role promoting among youth, particularly Global South.

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on the de facto behavioral health system in rural Georgia, United States

Discover Health Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: March 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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