The Unusual Increase in Suicides Among Women in Japan During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Time-Series Analysis until October 2021.

Although several reasons were reported for increased suicides among women in Japan during the pandemic (e.g., economic downturn, financial instability, and loneliness), suicides increased irrespective of job status, suicide motive, or age. The preventive measures for suicide without omission might have been important during the pandemic, as opposed to limiting interventions to the reported specific aspects.