Unemployment and job insecurity linked to increased risk of suicide

Conclusion This large study suggests there is a strong association between suicide and unemployment in times of economic stability as well as in times of economic recession.  However, analysis at world regional level is unable to take account of clinical and psychosocial factors associated with suicide and further research into individuals at risk in times of high unemployment would be useful. In addition, there is missing information from large countries such as China, India and most of Africa, which may affect the reliability of their estimates. As an accompanying paper in The Lancet Psychiatry notes, fluctuating unemployment is only one effect of economic recession that may affect mental health. Other economic strains include falling income, zero hour contracts, job insecurity and debt. Read more advice about coping in times of job and economic uncertainty. Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Join the Healthy Evidence forum. Links To The Headlines Unemployment causes 45,000 suicides a year worldwide, finds study. The Guardian, February 11 2015 Unemployment is linked to 45,000 suicides a year. Mail Online, February 11 2015 Links To Science Nordt C, Warnke I, Kawohl W. Modelling suicide and unemployment: a longitudinal analysis covering 63 countries, 2000–11. The Lancet Psychiatry. Published online February 11 2015
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