Pediatric Suspected Suicides and Nonfatal Suicide Attempts Reported to United States Poison Control Centers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Hailee R CiccottiHenry A SpillerMarcel J CasavantSandhya KistamgariAlexandra R FunkGary A SmithPublished in: Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology (2023)
There was a greater than expected decrease in the number of suspected suicides and nonfatal suicide attempts among children 6-19 years old reported to US PCCs during the early pandemic months, followed by an increase in cases. Recognizing these patterns can help guide an appropriate public health response to similar future crises.