Publication date: Jan 07, 2025
Suicide, as one of the most important psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, can be a threat to public health. Understanding the changes in suicide rates before and after the pandemic provides insights into the psychological effects of such crises on communities. This study aimed to compare the trends in suicide and suicide attempt rates in Southeast Iran before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, covering the period from 2016 to 2023. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted through a census method on 5676 individuals who attempted suicide from 2016 to 2023. Medical records of those who attempted suicide were collected from the integrated system of the Ministry of Health (SIB) during the specified years. The data was collected using a checklist and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistical tests at the significance level of P
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | suicide |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 pandemic |
| disease | MESH | suicide attempt |
| pathway | REACTOME | Reproduction |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Coenzyme M |
| disease | MESH | death |
| disease | IDO | history |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Nonoxynol-9 |
| disease | MESH | epilepsy |
| disease | MESH | cerebrovascular accidents |
| disease | MESH | Huntington’s disease |
| disease | MESH | dementia |
| disease | MESH | endocrine diseases |
| disease | MESH | Klein’s syndrome |
| disease | MESH | porphyria |
| disease | MESH | mood disorders |
| disease | MESH | mental disorders |
| pathway | REACTOME | Immune System |
| disease | IDO | host |
| disease | MESH | uncertainty |
| disease | MESH | depression |
| disease | MESH | anxiety |
| disease | MESH | loneliness |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Polyethylene glycol |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Ethanol |
| disease | MESH | educational attainment |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Trestolone |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Indoleacetic acid |
| disease | MESH | unemployment |
| disease | MESH | coronavirus infections |
| disease | MESH | suicidal ideation |
| disease | IDO | country |