Suicide cases in Singapore highest in 8 years amid COVID-19 pandemic

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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 452 suicides last year, the nation's highest count since 2012, amid the isolation and psychological distress brought ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 452 suicides last year, the nation's highest count since 2012, amid the isolation and psychological distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the other age groups - youths aged 10 to 29 and adults aged 30 to 59 - the number of suicides rose by 7 per cent from 2019.Overall, the number of suicide deaths rose to 8.88 per 100,000 residents, up by 0.88 when compared to 2019. Among those who revealed their age, 17 per cent of all calls were made by those aged 60 and above in the financial year 2020, compared to 20 per cent in the previous financial year.Callers faced difficulties in coping with loneliness and inactivity due to isolation, psychological distress, and impaired social and family relationships, said SOS.

"For example, while they wish to comply with the call by the Government to stay at home as much as possible, they may still have to go out to get their necessities.

 

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