COVID-19 and suicides in India: A pilot study of reports in the media and scientific literature

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to analyze reports of COVID-19 related suicides (CRS) to identify associated factors with a broader goal to inform management and prevention strategies. METHODS: We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regi...

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Autores principales: Panigrahi, Mahima, Pattnaik, Jigyansa Ipsita, Padhy, Susanta Kumar, Menon, Vikas, Patra, Suravi, Rina, Kumari, Padhy, Subhransu Sekhar, Patro, Binod
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7804380/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33465521
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102560
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Our objective was to analyze reports of COVID-19 related suicides (CRS) to identify associated factors with a broader goal to inform management and prevention strategies. METHODS: We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regional languages to identify relevant CRS reports. RESULTS: A total of 151 CRS reports were retrieved. CRS was more frequently reported among males (80.8%), those whose COVID status was unknown (48.0%), and those in quarantine/isolation (49.0%). CONCLUSION: The above findings may assist identification of at-risk individuals for COVID-19 related suicidal behavior.

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