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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 10

      The fact that COVID-19 denialists get really mad when you point out that the data mostly doesn't support a massive rise in suicides at the population level during 2020 is really quite telling I think it's quite good news personally

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    2. Thomas Wachtler‏ @thomas_wachtler Feb 10
      Replying to @GidMK

      I´m not a fan of suicides theorey, but don´t you think that most negative effects are hard to measure and are more delayed? For example, in many areas (Germany/Austria) there was a large decrease of preventive medical check-up (cancer, heart deseases,...) during lockdowns.

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 10
      Replying to @thomas_wachtler

      This is true to some extent in Australia as well, and I agree that it's worrying. What's really worrying is that these changes often precede government restrictions and last for a long time after them, which means they are probably more related to pandemic fear than anything else

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        2. Thomas Wachtler‏ @thomas_wachtler Feb 10
          Replying to @GidMK

          I agree that this may not be linked to lockdowns directly. It is more linked to fear which is/was exaggerated compared to the "rational" risk. But since it is so hard to measure these consequences, they get barely into account.

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 10
          Replying to @thomas_wachtler

          It's definitely a problem, and I agree hard to quantify the impact. It is also hard to quantify the consequences of government action vs uncontrolled epidemics I think

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        1. Christina‏ @renissance_1 Feb 10
          Replying to @GidMK @thomas_wachtler

          I mean, I totally get that fear as someone high risk. I have not gone to the doctor like I need to and same with the dentist. However, I believe that I have evaded COVID this far.

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