The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: update of living systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable morbidity, mortality and disruption to people's lives around the world. There are concerns that rates of suicide and suicidal behaviour may rise during and in its aftermath. Our living systematic review synthesises findings from emerging literature on incidence and prevalence of suicidal behaviour as well as suicide prevention efforts in relation to COVID-19, with this iteration synthesising relevant evidence up to 19 ^th October 2020. Method:  Automated daily searches feed into a web-based database with screening and data extraction functionalities. Eligibility criteria include incidence/prevalence of suicidal behaviour, exposure-outcome relationships and effects of interventions in relation to the COVID-19

SUBMITTER: John A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871358 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature