>At least in Victoria, it seems like these predictions were unfounded. I specifically said Australia, and your claim is incorrect according to the Australian M

>At least in Victoria, it seems like these predictions were unfounded. I specifically said Australia, and your claim is incorrect according to the Australian Medical Association which forecasts 750-1,000 additional suicides for 5 years. [1] I can't find my original source for that figure but the AMA source still proves my point. >https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7312512 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7312512 Belgium did not have a Melbourne-tier lockdown at any stage. Why would it be comparable? >But the specific points you're making are very dubious and also very recognisable as the effect of consuming specific kinds of media. Ah yes, "specific kinds of media" like the Australian Medical Association. Those darned far right Murdoch-leaning doctors. Your own source proves my point in fact. [2] >"We still think we're going to see, over the course of a 12-month period … and then subsequent years, in the order of 30 per cent increase [in] suicide rates," he said. 30% of 3,048 is 914. 5 years of that is 4,572 additional suicides. I got the 5 years data point from the Australian Medical Association. [1] [1] https://ama.com.au/media/joint-statement-covid-19-impact-likely-lead-increased-rates-suicide-and-mental-illness https://ama.com.au/media/joint-statement-covid-19-impact-lik... [2] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/no-spike-in-suicide-rates-in-victoria-during-covid-19-lockdowns/12602060 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/no-spike-in-suicide-r...