International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
18(9), С. 4977 - 4977
Опубликована: Май 7, 2021
Background:
Suicide
and
suicidal
behaviors
were
already
a
global
public
health
problem,
producing
preventable
injuries
deaths.
This
issue
may
worsen
due
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic
differentially
affect
vulnerable
groups
in
population,
including
children,
adolescents,
young
adults.
The
current
study
evaluated
association
of
affective
variables
(depression,
hopelessness,
anxiety),
drug
use
(alcohol,
tobacco,
others),
emotional
intelligence,
attachment
with
behaviors.
Methods:
A
state-wide
survey
included
8033
students
(51%
female,
49%
male;
mean
age
16
years)
from
science
technology
high-schools
using
standardized
questionnaire
that
was
distributed
online.
Multinomial
logistic
regression
models
tested
associations
between
several
covariates.
analyses
accommodated
complex
structure
sample.
Results:
Approximately
21%
all
reported
behavior
(11%
low-lethality
suicide
attempt,
6%
self-injuries,
4%
high-lethality
attempt).
Variables
associated
higher
odds
included:
female
sex,
depression,
anxiety,
alcohol
tobacco
use,
childhood
trauma,
having
self-rely
as
issues
affecting
attachment,
low
self-esteem.
Security
lower
behavior.
Conclusions:
complexity
makes
it
clear
comprehensive
programs
need
be
implemented.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2021
The
novel
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
made
a
huge
impact
on
people's
physical
and
mental
health,
it
remains
cause
of
death
for
many
all
over
the
world.
To
prevent
spread
infection,
different
types
public
health
measures
(social
isolation,
quarantine,
lockdowns,
curfews)
have
been
imposed
by
governments.
However,
experts
warn
that
prolonged
lockdown,
or
isolation
will
create
“second
pandemic”
with
severe
issues
suicides.
quarantined
isolated
people
may
suffer
from
various
such
as
inactivity,
economic
social
problems.
As
SARS
outbreak
in
2003,
suicide
cases
reported
connection
this
current
COVID-19
lockdown
due
to
factors
stigma,
alcohol
withdrawal
syndrome,
fear
COVID
loneliness,
other
issues.
This
paper
provides
an
overview
risk
can
outlines
possible
solutions
pandemic.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(4), С. 3346 - 3346
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2023
Synthesizing
evidence
to
examine
changes
in
suicide-related
outcomes
before
and
during
the
pandemic
can
inform
suicide
management
COVID-19
crisis.
We
searched
13
databases
as
of
December
2022
for
studies
reporting
both
pre-
peri-pandemic
prevalence
suicidal
ideation,
attempts,
or
rate
death
by
suicide.
A
random-effects
model
was
used
pool
ratio
peri-
pre-pandemic
ideation
attempt
(Prevalence
Ratio—PR)
(Rate
Ratio;
RR).
identified
51,
55,
25
samples
attempt,
The
increased
significantly
among
non-clinical
(PR
=
1.142;
95%
CI:
1.018–1.282;
p
0.024;
k
28)
clinical
1.134;
1.048–1.227;
0.002;
23)
samples,
pooled
estimates
differed
population
study
design.
Suicide
attempts
were
more
prevalent
1.14;
1.053–1.233;
0.001;
30)
1.32;
1.17–1.489;
0.000;
25)
participants.
RR
0.923
(95%
0.84–1.01;
0.092;
25),
indicating
a
nonsignificant
downward
trend.
An
upward
trend
observed
pandemic,
despite
remaining
stable.
Our
findings
suggest
that
timely
prevention
intervention
programs
are
highly
needed
adult
patients.
Monitoring
real-time
long-run
risk
evolves
is
warranted.
EClinicalMedicine,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
54, С. 101705 - 101705
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2022
BackgroundThere
are
concerns
that
suicidal
behaviors
arising
among
adolescents.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
could
have
worsened
the
picture,
however,
studies
on
this
topic
reported
contrasting
results.
This
work
aimed
to
summarise
findings
from
worldwide
emerging
literature
rates
of
suicidality
young
people
during
pandemic.MethodsA
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
were
performed,
searching
five
electronic
databases
for
published
January
1,
2020
until
July
27,
2022.
Studies
reporting
each
three
considered
outcomes
(suicide,
behaviors,
ideation)
under
19
years
old
included.
Random-effects
meta-analyses
conducted,
intra-study
risk
bias
was
assessed.
When
pre-COVID-19
data
available,
incidence
rate
ratio
(IRR)
prevalence
(PR)
estimates
calculated
between
two
periods.
All
analyses
performed
according
setting
explored:
general
population,
emergency
department
(ED),
psychiatric
services.
protocol
registered
PROSPERO
(CRD42022308014).FindingsForty-seven
observational
selected
more
than
65
million
subjects.
results
showed
a
pooled
annual
suicides
4.9
cases/100,000
2020,
accounting
non-statistically
significant
increase
10%
compared
2019
(IRR
1.10,
95%
CI:
0.94–1.29).
higher
in
(25%;
17–36%)
population
(3%;
1–13%)
ED
(1%;
0–9%).
ideation
17%
(11–25%),
36%
(20–56%)
2%
(0–12%).
heterogeneity
level
over
97%
both
all
settings
considered.
comparison
before
periods
highlighted
upward
trend
setting.
only
found
conducted
2021
(PR
1.15;
1.04–1.27),
not
observed
exploring
alone.InterpretationDuring
pandemic,
suicide
spectrum
issues
seemed
follow
known
pattern
described
previous
studies,
with
events.
Governments
other
stakeholders
should
be
mindful
youth
may
unique
risks
at
outset
large
disasters
like
proactive
steps
necessary
address
needs
mitigate
those
risks.FundingThe
present
study
funded
by
University
Torino
(CHAL_RILO_21_01).