Health
Japan and South Korea see surge of suicides among young women, raising new questions about pandemic stress – Washington Post
There are no comprehensive studies of suicide rates and lockdowns, but the data from East Asia has added to the debate.
But Japan and South Korea are among the few countries to issue current data on suicides, with most countries taking a year or two to issue their numbers. Experts worry that the emerging trends in the two countries could be an early warning for the rest of the world as the pandemic and lockdowns take a toll on mental health.
Research conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the summer found that 1 in 10 respondents had seriously considered suicide the previous month, twice…
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