Suicide thoughts and attempts among young adults on a sharp increase since Covid. Suicidal thoughts have more than doubled since 2014 among 18-24 year olds.
In this age group, the mental health of young women seems particularly affected. Other categories, such as socio-economically vulnerable people, those living alone or raising their children alone, are more affected by suicidal gestures and ideas. The Public Health France survey was conducted in 2021 by telephone among a sample of more than 24,000 people aged 18 to 85 in mainland France.