Changes in severity of pediatric suicide attempts before and after coronavirus disease 2019.

Takumi SaitoShigetoshi OgiwaraSoichiro WadaTakuya Tamura

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2024)

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the severity of pediatric suicide attempts but not to a statistically significant degree. Social preventive support and early psychological intervention are therefore needed currently and in the future.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
randomized controlled trial
mental health
current status
sleep quality
physical activity
young adults