{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: COVID-19 and suicides in India: A pilot study of reports in the media and scientific literature.
{Author}: Panigrahi M;Pattnaik JI;Padhy SK;Menon V;Patra S;Rina K;Padhy SS;Patro B;
{Journal}: Asian J Psychiatr
{Volume}: 57
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Mar 2021
{Factor}: 13.89
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102560
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Our objective was to analyze reports of COVID-19 related suicides (CRS) to identify associated factors with a broader goal to inform management and prevention strategies.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regional languages to identify relevant CRS reports.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>A total of 151 CRS reports were retrieved. CRS was more frequently reported among males (80.8%), those whose COVID status was unknown (48.0%), and those in quarantine/isolation (49.0%).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The above findings may assist identification of at-risk individuals for COVID-19 related suicidal behavior.