Changing Dynamics of Self-Harm by Attempted Suicidal Hanging during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shalini Nair,
Tryphena Selwyn,
Mammen P. Varghese
et al.
Abstract:Background:
The second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 2021 was devastating for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This led to increased suicide rates among the young, economically productive age group. We analyzed the cohort of attempted suicidal hangings needing admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and compared the data from the pre-COVID-19 era.
Materials and Methods:
We conducted a retrospective, observational, cohort study of… Show more
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