COVID-19 and suicides in India: A pilot study of reports in the media and scientific literature.
Asian J Psychiatr
; 57: 102560, 2021 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
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.Palabras clave
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Suicidio
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Televisión
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Cuarentena
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Bases de Datos Bibliográficas
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Distanciamiento Físico
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COVID-19
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Periódicos como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Año:
2021
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Article