Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic

An important from David Gunnell and colleagues in Lancet Psychiatry:

These are unprecedented times. The pandemic will cause distress and leave many people vulnerable to mental health problems and suicidal behaviour. Mental health consequences are likely to be present for longer and peak later than the actual pandemic.

Source: Suicide risk and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet Psychiatry

They present a range of potential public health responses, including targeted and universal interventions.

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Public health responses to mitigating suicide risk associated with the COVID-19 pandemic