Changes in suicide in California from 2017 to 2021: a population-based study.
Julia J LundElizabeth TomsichJulia P SchleimerVeronica A PearPublished in: Injury epidemiology (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic and co-occurring stressors coincided with heterogeneous changes in risk of suicide across the California population. Marginalized racial groups and younger people experienced increased risk for suicide, particularly involving a firearm. Public health intervention and policy action are necessary to prevent fatal self-harm injuries and reduce related inequities.