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I didn't mention homicides. Traffic accidents being down makes complete sense -- nobody is going anywhere. The CDC says there is an increase in suicide ideati
by dimitrios1 6y ago
I didn't mention homicides.
Traffic accidents being down makes complete sense -- nobody is going anywhere.
The CDC says there is an increase in suicide ideation https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm
The PAHO says the pandemic exacerbates suicide risk factors https://www.paho.org/en/news/10-9-2020-covid-19-pandemic-exacerbates-suicide-risk-factors https://www.paho.org/en/news/10-9-2020-covid-19-pandemic-exa...
There are some other studies that I don't necessarily know what to make of that already say they are increasing.
- mrb 6y agoI copy pasted the text. Anyway, suicides are decreasing in Peru. That's the important point.