Abuse, self-harm and suicidal ideation in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Br J Psychiatry
; 217(4): 543-546, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-641520
ABSTRACT
This study explored patterns of abuse, self-harm and thoughts of suicide/self-harm in the UK during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the COVID-19 Social Study (n=44 775), a non-probability sample weighted to population proportions. The reported frequency of abuse, self-harm and thoughts of suicide/self-harm was higher among women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, unemployment, disability, chronic physical illnesses, mental disorders and COVID-19 diagnosis. Psychiatric medications were the most common type of support being used, but fewer than half of those affected were accessing formal or informal support.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Suicide
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Self-Injurious Behavior
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Domestic Violence
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Suicide Prevention
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Psychiatry
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bjp.2020.130
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