Use of mental health services and psychotropic drugs and suicide rates in Sweden before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic

International Review of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic led to reports of increased levels psychological distress and mental health problems world-wide. In Sweden, contrary most other countries, the strategy was mainly based on voluntary restrictions. It remains unclear whether this reduced problems. We therefore aimed investigate long-term impact in Sweden terms service utilisation, antidepressant anxiolytic/sedative use, suicide rates for two years before, during after a nationwide retrospective register study, covering entire Swedish population from ten age between 1 January 2018 31 December 2023. Publicly available data three national registers were used. found that, despite stress induced by pandemic, there neither an overall utilisation nor post-pandemic rebound. Nonetheless, vulnerable subgroups, which could be overlooked when only examining as whole. Young women girls fared worse psychoactive substance use anxiety. Older men rates. Identifying populations already now, may means effectively mitigate future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Did COVID-19 pandemic have any impact on suicide trends in India? Insights from the National Crime Records Bureau data

Archives of Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Abstract Introduction: This study reviewed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on suicide trends and sociodemographic profiles in India using data from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Methods: The collected suicide-related information official publications NCRB for years 2017–2022. Suicide January 2017 to December 2022 were analyzed. Results: rate per 100,000 population increased 9.9 12.4 2022, indicating a rising trend. Males consistently had higher numbers, increasing 89,019 122,724 37.9% rise. Female suicides 40,852 48,172 17.9% trend line indicates constant increase rate, with an R 2 = 0.96. It is consistent pre- post-COVID-19 era. Conclusion: revealed that there was steady 2022. There no any serious rise during or pandemic, constant. Looking this, urgent need take action prevent India.

Language: Английский

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“Loneliness is killing me?!”: the subjective emotional experience of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a cross-sectional study in patients with a psychiatric disorder

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Abstract Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in loneliness as well mental health issues was detected. However, research on association between and disorders is sparse. The aim of this study to examine associated social emotional factors patients with a psychiatric disorder investigate potential predictors loneliness. Methods Participants were N = 230 currently receiving treatment at Department Psychiatry Psychotherapy, University Hospital Leipzig, Germany. A cross-sectional survey included questionnaires loneliness, life satisfaction, need belong, interpersonal trust, stress, resilience. Results Most participants ( n 91, 39.6%) suffered from depression, followed by anxiety 43, 18.7%). Significantly higher levels compared norm samples detected all three (all p <.05), overall 128 (57.7%) reported feel lonely. In addition, lower resilience than general population <.05). No significant differences different diagnoses revealed. It found that satisfaction life, trust significantly Conclusion This underlines importance continue people after pandemic since majority Further, tailored therapy-accompanying interventions prevent should be designed evaluated meet patients’ diverse needs e.g., through online programs. Trial registration German Clinical Registration: DRKS00023741 (registered April 6, 2021).

Language: Английский

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