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Time series analysis shows self-harm notifications decreased while suicide mortality remained unchanged in Brazilian youth, indicating the need for ongoing surveillance.
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with marked reductions in self-harm notifications but not with changes in suicide mortality among Brazilian youth, underscoring the importance of continuous surveillance to inform prevention strategies.
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Pinto et al. (2026) studied this question.