@article{ref1,
title="COVID-19 and suicides in India: a pilot study of reports in the media and scientific literature",
journal="Asian journal of psychiatry",
year="2021",
author="Panigrahi, Mahima and Pattnaik, Jigyansa Ipsita and Padhy, Susanta Kumar and Menon, Vikas and Patra, Suravi and Rina, Kumari and Padhy, Subhransu Sekhar and Patro, Binod",
volume="57",
number="",
pages="102560-102560",
abstract="BACKGROUND: 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><br>METHODS: We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regional languages to identify relevant CRS reports. <br><br>RESULTS: 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><br>CONCLUSION: The above findings may assist identification of at-risk individuals for COVID-19 related suicidal behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1876-2018",
doi="10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102560",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102560"
}