There is now some reasonably strong evidence that non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 ("lockdowns") were associated with decreased short-term suicides in several locations in the worldhttps://twitter.com/jeremyfaust/status/1395829954256977927 …
-
Show this thread
-
In a number of other places, while not associated with a decrease, they were also not associated with an increase either. In fact, best evidence suggests no link between lockdowns and an increased short-term suicide rate
3 replies 17 retweets 237 likesShow this thread -
One of the most bizarre things is that whenever you point out the fact that suicide rates have not generally increased during lockdowns or indeed the pandemic, people get very angry at you Personally, I think it's quite a good thing that there have been fewer suicides
12 replies 61 retweets 555 likesShow this thread -
It is almost as if people would be happier had suicides risen as some were worried they could, so that their political arguments would be stronger But that can't be the case, surely?
16 replies 17 retweets 342 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @GidMK @YoniFreedhoff
Can mental health be individually perceived as worse, without reaching a point of being suicidal? Perhaps everyone is just “languishing”?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Yes. Suicide and mental health, while related, are not perfectly linked
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
Us:
Suicides *decreased* 16% during peak of shelter-in-place, and 9% over first 6 months of pandemic.