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Suicide in Greece 1992-2012: A time-series analysis
Theodoros Papaslanis1, Vassilis Kontaxakis1, Christos Christodoulou2
1First Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|May 11, 2016
Summary
The economic crisis in Greece led to a significant rise in overall and male suicide rates after 2009. Female suicide rates remained unchanged during this period. This study highlights the impact of financial hardship on mental health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Greece experienced a severe economic crisis starting in 2008.
- The crisis impacted various aspects of daily life, necessitating an examination of suicide trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze suicide trends in Greece before and during the economic crisis.
- To assess changes in sex- and age-adjusted standardized suicide rates (SSR).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of suicide data from 1992 to 2012.
- Utilized joinpoint regression to analyze trends in sex- and age-adjusted standardized suicide rates (SSR).
Main Results:
- Total SSR decreased annually by 0.89% from 1992-2008.
- After 2009, total SSR significantly increased by 12.48% annually.
- Male SSR showed a modest decrease (0.84% annually) pre-2009, followed by a significant increase (9.25% annually) post-2009.
- No significant change in female SSR trend was observed.
Conclusions:
- There is clear evidence of an increase in overall and male SSR in Greece during the financial crisis.
- The findings underscore the adverse impact of the economic crisis on male mental health and suicide rates.
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