The Impact of Infectious Disease-Related Public Health Emergencies on Suicide, Suicidal Behavior, and Suicidal Thoughts: A Systematic Review

Public health crises and epidemics, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have the potential of increasing suicide risk in the communities affected. To appropriately respond to these crises, we need high quality research evidence. We conducted a systematic review of prominent databases to evaluate the current state of research about public health crises and suicide-related outcomes.