COVID is poisonous! Japanese suicide peaks hit two waves of outbreak
On January 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
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Suicide peaks in Japan spike two waves of COVID outbreak, especially among women and children.
The results of a team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong and Tokyo Institute of Aging, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, found that in July to October last year. Japanese suicides increased by 16% compared to the same period last year. In spite of February to June, the suicide rate fell 14%.
“This outbreak has had a strong impact on the mental health of teenagers and women, especially housewives. This is different from the general economic situation, ”the research indicates.
The results of a study referencing data from the Ministry of Health between November 2016 and October found that suicide rates during the month Dec-Jun Decrease Caused by many factors such as government grants Reduction of working hours And school closures
While the self-death rate has risen in July to October This was especially true among women who increased 37%, or almost 5 times that of men. As the prolonged Covid-19 epidemic hit an industry where predominantly female workers, Women who work outside the home have an increased burden. And increased domestic violence
In addition, the study also found that Child suicide rates rose 49% during the second wave of Covid-19 outbreak in Japan. This was the same time that the government shut down schools across the country.
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