RT Journal Article
T1 Suicidal Behavior in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A1 Giner, Lucas
A1 Vera-Varela, Constanza
A1 de la Vega, Diego
A1 Zelada, Giovani M
A1 Guija, Julio A
K1 COVID-19
K1 Depression
K1 Lockdown
K1 Natural disasters
K1 Pandemic
K1 Psychological consequences
K1 Suicidal behavior
K1 Suicidal ideation
K1 Suicide
K1 Suicide attempt
AB Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous social changes to try to ​​contain the spread of the disease. These sudden changes in daily life have also changed the way we relate to others, in addition to creating a climate of uncertainty and fear. Therefore, the objective of this review is to compile published data of the consequences of suicidal behavior in the first months from the onset of the pandemic. The analysis reflects a concern about issues related to suicide since the beginning of the pandemic. A large number of online surveys have been released and have provided data on relatively large populations. The percentage of the population with suicidal ideation in that period seems to be approximately 5-15%. Many studies associate suicidal ideation with being young, female, and presence of sleep problems. Surveys of healthcare workers do not seem to indicate a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation compared to the general population. The incidence of suicide attempts seen in emergency departments did not seem to change, while the number of visits for other issues, unrelated to suicide, did decrease. The few studies on completed suicide do not indicate an increase in incidence in these first 6 months since March 2020, when the WHO declared the start of the pandemic. It does not seem that there have been major changes in the figures related to suicidal behavior in the studies from the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it is still too early to know the consequences it will have long term. The social and economic damages resulting from the pandemic will certainly take a long time to recover.
YR 2022
FD 2022-01-26
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20930
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20930
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 9, 2025