Spring 2021

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The Newsletter of the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Suicides Rise in Black Population During COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers found suicides among Maryland's Black residents increased by 94% during the lockdown of spring 2020, while suicide rates among the broader population were down compared with the prior three years. 

Colorful illustration of diverse patient population, all wearing masks

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