Ray, Joel G and Austin, Peter C and Aflaki, Kayvan and Guttmann, Astrid and Park, Alison L (2022) Comparison of self-harm or overdose among adolescents and young adults before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. JAMA Network Open, 5, (1), e2143144. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43144.
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Question: What was the risk of self-harm or overdose among adolescents and young adults in Ontario, Canada, during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic compared with the 2 years preceding?
Findings: In this cohort study of 1 690 733 adolescents and young adults in all of Ontario, the rate of self-harm or overdose was lower during (39.7 per 10 000 person-years) than before (51.0 per 10 000 person-years) the pandemic.
Meaning: At least up to mid-2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been associated with an excess of self-harm requiring health care among adolescents and young adults.
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Self-destructive behaviour / self-harm > Suicidal behaviour / suicide
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Drug use disorder > Drug intoxication > Poisoning (overdose)
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infection > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
T Demographic characteristics > Young adult
VA Geographic area > Canada
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