Changes in suicide rates in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time series analysis
Malaysian suicide rates increased above expectations in the later and post-outbreak periods and were associated with unemployment, outbreak control measures, and outbreak severity during the COVID-19 pandemic. These increases underscore the importance of continuous monitoring and prompt responses.
Authors
- Minjae Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2057-7360)
- Shah Sa
- Lai Fong Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0958-6178)
- Shu-Sen Chang
- Glenn Chuan Seng Foo
- Noor Raihan Khamal
- Nurashikin Ibrahim
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Defence University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121337
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00