'The dual pandemic' of suicide and COVID-19: A biopsychosocial narrative of risks and prevention.

ABSTRACT: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a new global health threat. By increasing the risk of isolation, fear, stigma, abuse and economic fallout, COVID-19 has led to increase in risk of psychiatric disorders, chronic trauma and stress, which eventually increase suicidality and suicidal behavior. There is limited data on association of pandemics and suicides. Cases of suicides have been rising since COVID-19 first emerged in China. The association between suicides and pandemics can possibly be explained through various models like Durkheim's theory, Joiner's interpersonal theory, social stress theory, biological theories, etc. The frontline workers, elderly, migrants, homeless, socio-economically impoverished classes as well as those with pre-existing mental disorders, subst

SUBMITTER: Banerjee D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672361 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature