Citation

Pouradeli S, Ahmadinia H, Vazirinezhad R, Amyan A, Souresrafil A, Rezaeian M. Asian J. Psychiatry 2023; 85: e103614.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103614

PMID

37137226

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the suicide incidence rate in Kerman before and after the pandemic and the characteristics of suicides. During four years, 642 suicide occurred in Kerman province. The suicide rate of suicide has increased in 2020 compared to previous years. Suicide among females, singles, people with bachelor's degrees, students, governmental, non-governmental occupations, and people without a history of mental illness, and suicide history increased in 2020. Identifying individuals at risk is crucial in order to get exceptional support from the government and society during crises like COVID-19.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Iran; COVID-19 pandemic; SARS-CoV-2