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Original research

Access a summary of COVID-19 suicide original research papers from Australia and internationally

Changes in suicide and resilience-related Google searches during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Real-world performance of Victorian hospitals during the COVID-19 lockdowns

General population

Mental health of people in Australia in the first month of COVID‐19 restrictions: A national survey
Rapid report 2: Symptoms of anxiety and depression during the first 12 weeks of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Australia
From "It has stopped our lives" to "Spending more time together has strengthened bonds": The varied experiences of Australian families during COVID-19
Suicide trends in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time-series analysis of preliminary data from 21 countries
Real-time suicide mortality data from police reports in Queensland, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time-series analysis
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal ideation in a representative Australian population sample – Longitudinal cohort study
Thoughts of suicide or self-harm among Australian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Investigating the relationship between cross-national suicide rates and COVID-19 first and second waves spread across the world: An exploratory study
Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries
Thoughts of suicide or self-harm among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses
Optimizing strategies for improving mental health in Victoria, Australia during the COVID-19 era: A system dynamics modelling study
Sound decision making in uncertain times: Can systems modelling be useful for informing policy and planning for suicide prevention?
The relationship between mental health reforms and general population suicide rates in Australia over the past three and a half decades: 1987–2021
Mental health impacts of COVID-19: A retrospective analysis of dynamic modelling projections for Australia
Understanding the utility of “Talk-to-Me” an online suicide prevention program for Australian university students

Youth

Use of Kids Helpline by children and young people in Australia during the covid-19 pandemic
Psychosocial factors associated with adolescent depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
The mental health and social media use of young Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic
Adolescent Suicidal Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia: Analysis of Acute Harms Assessed via Ambulance Data.
COVID-19 and Pediatric Mental Health Hospitalizations

LGBTIQ+

The impact of the first three months of the covid-19 pandemic on the Australian trans community

Emergency presentations

Reduced suicidal presentations to emergency departments during the COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland, Australia
Suicide prevention during COVID-19: Identification of groups with reduced presentations to emergency departments
Emergency department mental health presentations before and during the COVID-19 outbreak in Western Australia
Impact of societal restrictions and lockdown on trauma admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-centre cross-sectional observational study
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital-treated self-harm in Sydney (Australia)
Increased paediatric emergency mental health and suicidality presentations during COVID-19 stay at home restrictions
Growth in emergency department self-harm or suicidal ideation presentations in young people: Comparing trends before and since the COVID-19 first wave in New South Wales, Australia
Increased self-immolation frequency and severity during the COVID-19 pandemic
Admissions of children and adolescents with deliberate self-harm to intensive care during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Australia
Increased ambulance attendances related to suicide and self-injury in response to the pandemic in Australia
Adult Mental Health Presentations to Emergency Departments in Victoria, Australia between January 2018 and October 2020: Changes Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Restrictions
Using machine learning to mine mental health diagnostic groups from emergency department presentations before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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