Innovations in suicide assessment and prevention during pandemics.
Public Health Res Pract
; 31(3)2021 Sep 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1471205
ABSTRACT
Emerging evidence, based on the synthesis of reports from past infectious disease-related public health emergencies, supports an association between previous pandemics and a heightened risk of suicide or suicide-related behaviours and outcomes. Anxiety associated with pandemic media reporting appears to be one critical contributing factor. Social isolation, loneliness, and the disconnect that can result from public health strategies during global pandemics also appear to increase suicide risk in vulnerable individuals. Innovative suicide risk assessment and prevention strategies are needed to recognise and adapt to the negative impacts of pandemics on population mental health.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Suicide
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Suicide Prevention
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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