Suicide Claimed More Lives in October Than 10 Months of COVID-19 in Japan, Report Shows

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, scientists warned that economic lockdowns could cause serious mental health repercussions. "Secondary consequences of social distancing may increase the risk of suicide," researchers noted in an April 10 paper published by the American Medical Association. "It is important to consider changes in a variety of economic, psycho-social, and health-associated risk factors."-- More...