Short-Term Preliminary Evaluation of Suicide Following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan Using Time Series Analysis
Crisis. 2025 Apr 30. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a001003. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Background: The impact of earthquakes on mental health is profound. Aim: This study examines the short-term impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake (magnitude 7.6) in Japan in January 2024 on the number of suicides and investigates the existence of the pulling together effect or honeymoon phase in suicide trends. Method: Suicide data from disaster-affected areas in Ishikawa Prefecture from January 2017 to June 2024 were analyzed using Poisson regression and prophet models. Results: Both models identified fewer suicides than predicted for 3 consecutive months (March-May 2024). This trend was observed even when the affected areas were subdivided into multiple regions. Limitations: Economic factors and data on suicide attempts or mental disorders were not included in the analysis. Conclusion: This study provides evidence supporting the pulling together effect or honeymoon phase, suggesting that increased community support following a disaster temporarily reduces suicide risk.
J Intensive Care. 2025 May 1;13(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s40560-025-00792-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sepsis is a leading cause of death in intensive care units (ICU). Sepsis survivors are often left...
J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Apr 30;20(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s13019-025-03461-3.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Postoperative period of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting can be challenging, with physical and psychological problems and symptoms....
BMC Glob Public Health. 2025 Apr 30;3(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s44263-025-00141-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have examined how self-rated physical health (SRH) varies across: (a) countries around the...
BMC Psychol. 2025 Apr 30;13(1):458. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02721-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Nurses play a significant role in providing care and support to patients in the healthcare system. However, their...
Res Involv Engagem. 2025 Apr 30;11(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s40900-025-00719-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: To date, there is no framework for actively involving people living with dementia, individuals from their social...
