TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - Suicide, stigma and COVID-19: a call for action from low and middle income countries JO - Frontiers in psychiatry A1 - Shoib, Sheikh A1 - Chandradasa, Miyuru A1 - Saeed, Fahimeh A1 - Armiya'u, Aishatu Yusha'u A1 - Roza, Thiago Henrique A1 - Őri, Dorottya A1 - Jakhar, Jitender A1 - Rodrigues-Silva, Nuno A1 - Banerjee, Debanjan SP - e894524 EP - e894524 VL - 13 IS - N2 - Suicide is a global health issue that needs to be addressed. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased mental health burden. Stigma has obstructed efforts to prevent suicide as individuals who need urgent support do not seek appropriate help. The influence of stigma is likely to grow in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic. The stigmatization of persons with mental illnesses is widespread worldwide, and it has substantial effects on both the individual and society. Our viewpoints aim to address the probable link between stigma and suicide in the wake of the current pandemic and propose ideas for reducing suicide-related stigma.
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LA - en SN - 1664-0640 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.894524 ID - ref1 ER -