May 24, 2021

Suicide Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis of 54 Studies

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact

• A meta-analysis (n = 54 studies, 308,596 participants) of suicide behaviors from populations in five geopolitical regions found evidence to suggest that the rates of suicidal ideation (10.8%), suicide attempts (4.7%), and self-harm (9.6%) were elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior years. People who were younger or female tended to experience more suicidal ideation during the pandemic.  

Dubé et al. (July 2021). Suicide Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis of 54 Studies. Psychiatry Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113998