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UCC researchers find no immediate increase in rates of suicide globally during the first 15 months of the Covid-19 pandemic

Photo: Dr Eve Griffin, CEO of the National Suicide Research Foundation, says that the economic measures put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic by several countries, including Ireland, were critical in providing families and individuals with ongoing support during that time. Image credit: Ruben Martinez (UCC TV).

Review finds no increase in suicide rate during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A range of factors during the pandemic served as protective effects to the risk of suicide.
Study also highlights the need for high-quality and timely data on suicide deaths worldwide.

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