Smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Andrew Stickley; Aya Shirama; Tomiki Sumiyoshi

doi:10.1186/s12991-025-00610-9

November 21, 2025Annals of General PsychiatryOpen Access

Smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Key Points

To investigate the relationship between smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
Observational study design
Population included adults in Japan
Examined smoking status and mental health outcomes during the pandemic
Smoking was associated with increased suicidal ideation
The association was observed in men but not in women

Implication

Observational data reveals smoking increases suicidal ideation in adults, indicating potential mental health risks during COVID-19.

Abstract

Smoking was associated with the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the association observed in men but not women.

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Stickley et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924e3f8c0ce034ddc34f436 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-025-00610-9

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Smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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