2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.01.010
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Was the economic crisis 1997–1998 responsible for rising suicide rates in East/Southeast Asia? A time–trend analysis for Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand

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“…Indeed, there is ample evidence from previous economic crises showing that people affected by unemployment, impoverishment and family problems have a significantly higher risk of mental health problems such as major depression, suicide and problems related to alcohol consumption and psychoactive substances, than unaffected people (Blakely et al 2003;Chang et al 2009;Dee 2001;Dooley et al 1994;Dorling 2009;Fryers et al 2005;Gunnell et al 1999;Lewis and Sloggett 1998;Mathers and Schofield 1998;McKee-Ryan et al 2005;Murphy and Athanasou 1999).…”
Section: Hospitalisation Episode Rate Variationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Indeed, there is ample evidence from previous economic crises showing that people affected by unemployment, impoverishment and family problems have a significantly higher risk of mental health problems such as major depression, suicide and problems related to alcohol consumption and psychoactive substances, than unaffected people (Blakely et al 2003;Chang et al 2009;Dee 2001;Dooley et al 1994;Dorling 2009;Fryers et al 2005;Gunnell et al 1999;Lewis and Sloggett 1998;Mathers and Schofield 1998;McKee-Ryan et al 2005;Murphy and Athanasou 1999).…”
Section: Hospitalisation Episode Rate Variationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to the literature, a significant portion of suicides during the economic crisis occurred in people with major depression and the economic crisis, especially unemployment, acts as precipitating factor (Butterworth et al 2009;Chang et al 2009;Reeves et al 2012;Stuckler et al 2011). …”
Section: Hospitalisation Episode Rate Variationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…On completion of this article, you should be able to (1) [3][4][5] These worries are based on population-level effects of the persistent increased unemployment rate due to the severe recession. [3][4][5] Serious thoughts of suicide, plans for suicide, and suicide attempts are surprisingly common in the general population (Table 1).…”
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“…[3][4][5] Serious thoughts of suicide, plans for suicide, and suicide attempts are surprisingly common in the general population (Table 1). 6 Despite that frequency, death by suicide is still a low base-rate occurrence and impossible to predict accurately.…”
Section: © 2011 Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%