February 3, 2021

Assessment of Suicide in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic vs Previous Years

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact

Suicide rates in Japan increased among both men and women during 2020. The cross-sectional study included data from 90,048 people who died of suicide from 2016 to 2020, and based on trends from 2011-2019, the increase in suicides was most pronounced among men under age 30 (RR=1.48) and women under 30 (RR=2.14) and 30 to 49 (RR=2.30). 

Sakamoto et al. (Feb 1, 2021). Assessment of Suicide in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic vs Previous Years. JAMA Network Open. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2775740