Suicide attempt risks among hotline callers with and without the coronavirus disease 2019 related psychological distress: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly impacts on mental health, yet it is still unclear whether COVID-19 distress makes people more vulnerable to suicidal behavior. The present study aims to examine the association between COVID-19 related psychological distress and risk for suicide attempt, and moderators of this association, among hotline callers.

Methods

This case-control study was conducted at the largest psychological support hotline in China. Hotline callers who sought help for psychological distress and reported whether or not they attempted suicide in the last 2 weeks (recent suicide attempt) were analyzed. The primary predictor of recent suicide attempt was the presence or absence of COVID-19 related psychological distress. Demograph

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290867 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature