Impact of immediate post SARS-CoV-2 lockdown on suicide in northern Tunisia
Seifeddine Mrad,
Nesrine Bram,
Hana Harzallah
et al.
Abstract:Suicide is a multifactorial phenomenon influenced by pre-existing mental disorders and by the occurrence of detrimental societal changes. The stress related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic as well as the health prevention measures had a negative psychological impact on certain vulnerable populations. Our aim was to investigate suicidal trends and to compare suicide decedent’s profile before and after the lockdown. A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted including all suicides that occurred … Show more
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