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Literature review examines suicide risk during COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.31048
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , mental health , vigilance (psychology) , suicide risk , psychology , psychiatry , affect (linguistics) , suicide prevention , medicine , medical emergency , poison control , environmental health , virology , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , communication , pathology , neuroscience
Observing that the current pandemic presents many challenges, including the chances of a significant increase in suicide risk, vigilance and care are needed for mental health well‐being to limit the spread of suicide, say researchers of a new literature review that examines the risk factors for suicide during the pandemic. Lesser‐known mental health issues, such as post‐traumatic stress disorder, may also affect those infected with the virus and those who are not, they stated.