Citation

Jaffar A, Mohd Sidik S, Rashid MRA, Lugova H. Front. Psychiatry 2023; 14: e1331376.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Frontiers Media)

DOI

10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1331376

PMID

38106997

PMCID

PMC10722496

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, which swept across the globe in 2020, not only brought on a public health crisis but also had far-reaching consequences for mental health. As individuals and communities grappled with uncertainties, lockdowns, social distancing measures, and unprecedented loss of lives, the toll on mental wellbeing became increasingly evident. Among the myriad mental health challenges, one concerning trend that emerged was the significant rise in self-harm behaviors.

Language: en

Keywords

elderly; pandemic; COVID; self-harm behavior; young adult