Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Rose Among Older U.S. Adults After the Pandemic, UCLA Study Finds

Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Rose Among Older U.S. Adults After the Pandemic, UCLA Study Finds

Suicidal ideation, planning and attempts increased significantly among U.S. adults aged 50 and older in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a University of California, Los Angeles analysis published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The study drew on nearly 42,500 adults 50 and older surveyed in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2021 to 2024. Suicidal ideation rose 42.6 percent, suicide planning 256.2 percent a…

Suicide attempts, ideation spiked significantly among older U.S. adults after COVID-19 pandemic. Research found suicidal ideation increased 42.6%, suicide planning by 256.2% and suicide attempts by 263.3%

Suicide Attempts, Ideation Spiked Significantly Among Older U.S. Adults After COVID-19 Pandemic - Business News Week

New research from UCLA Health and UC San Diego Health found a significant spike in suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts among older U.S. adults in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, used data from nearly 42,500 adults aged 50 or older surveyed during the National Survey […] The post Suicide Attempts, Ideation Spiked Significantly Among Older U.S. Adults After COVID-19 Pandem…

Suicide Attempts, Ideation Spiked Significantly Among Older U.S. Adults After COVID-19 Pandemic

New research found a significant spike in suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts among older U.S. adults in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.