The pandemic’s effect on mental health is without question and recent studies and data continue to substantiate these claims.
Police data reveals that there were 47 female suicide attempts between January and October which is 50% above the average between 2016 and 2019, a figure which is usually higher in men.
In the last 4 years, female suicides ranged from two to five each year, whereas in October, the figure was already up to 6.
An increase in calls to the Richmond Foundation’s 1770 helpline was also recorded.
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