Financial strains significantly raise risk of suicide attempts

Not surprising.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/dumc-fss090120.php

News Release 3-Sep-2020
Pre-pandemic data portends uptick in suicides resulting from COVID-19 economic downturn

Duke University Medical Center

Financial strains such as high debt, low income and unemployment are associated with suicide attempts and should be considered key factors when assessing mental health interventions, a new study from Duke Health researchers shows.

While the study was undertaken before the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings are especially relevant within the context of the economic downturn triggered by the spread of the virus.

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