Nova Scotia is not the only province to record a drop in suicides during the pandemic. Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia also reported notable decreases in suicide deaths in 2020.
Dalhousie University psychology professor and psychologist Simon Sherry said he and other health experts in the country had predicted the pandemic would lead to a rise in suicides. But he said the numbers don t necessarily reflect a drop in the number of people struggling with mental health. I was among those who was predicting death by suicide would increase in Canada and in Nova Scotia, Sherry said in a recent interview, adding that he is pleased to see his fears haven t materialized.
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