Increased suicidal behaviors among students during COVID-19 lockdowns: A concern of student's mental health in Bangladesh

Daria, Sohel; Islam, Md. Rabiul

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“…Research indicates that there was an increase in the suicide rate of students during remote learning (Viner, Russell, Saulle, Croker, Stansfield, Packer et al 2022;Daria & Islam, 2022), which may have resulted from anxiety due to uncertainty about the future. While students from high-income families were supported by their parents, who provided home learning resources, low-income-family parents struggled to work to put bread on the table -learning was the least of the concerns in such households.…”

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Education and New Developments 2022 – Volume I

2022

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This book contains the full text of papers and posters presented at the International Conference on Education and New Developments (END 2022), organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (WIARS).Education, in our contemporary world, is a right since we are born. Every experience has a formative effect on the constitution of the human being, in the way one thinks, feels and acts. One of the most important contributions resides in what and how we learn through the improvement of educational processes, both in formal and informal settings. The International Conference seeks to provide some answers and explore the processes, actions, challenges and outcomes of learning, teaching and human development. The goal is to offer a worldwide connection between teachers, students, researchers and lecturers, from a wide range of academic fields, interested in exploring and giving their contribution in educational issues. We take pride in having been able to connect and bring together academics, scholars, practitioners and others interested in a field that is fertile in new perspectives, ideas and knowledge.We counted on an extensive variety of contributors and presenters, which can supplement our view of the human essence and behavior, showing the impact of their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. This is, certainly, one of the reasons we have many nationalities and cultures represented, inspiring multi-disciplinary collaborative links, fomenting intellectual encounter and development.END 2022 received 790 submissions, from more than 45 different countries, reviewed by a double-blind process. Submissions were prepared to take form of Oral Presentations, Posters, Virtual Presentations and Workshops. The conference accepted for presentation 263 submissions (33% acceptance rate), from which, 233 submissions are published in full text in these volumes.

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“…Several factors are involved in the development of poor mental health of people across the world (Ali et al, 2020; Anjum et al, 2020; Das et al, 2021a; Islam et al, 2021a, 2021b, 2021c). Poor mental health directly impacts individuals' personal and social functioning (Das et al, 2021b; Daria & Islam, 2022; Doré & Caron, 2017; Manwell et al, 2015; Repon et al, 2021). Therefore, it is important to consider mental health as a matter of concern.…”

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Attitudes of mental healthcare professionals and media professionals towards each other in reducing social stigma due to mental illness in Bangladesh

Qusar

Hossain

Sohan

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Mental illness is a neglected issue all over the world. The development of negligence towards mental illness could be due to the stigmatized attitudes. Also, social stigma due to mental illness is prevalent in many south Asian countries. In Bangladesh, the condition is even worse than regional data in Asia. The general people consider media as a primary source of information about mental health. However, mental health professionals (MHP) have direct contact with psychiatric patients and their family members. Therefore, both MHP and media professionals (MP) have a role in reducing social stigma due to mental illness. The present study aimed to identify attitudes of MHP and MP towards each other in reducing social stigma due to mental illness. We conducted a cross‐sectional online survey among 174 participants (80 MHP and 94 MP). We used two sets of self‐reporting questionnaires to assess the attitudes of MHP and MP towards one another. Also, we collected and analyzed sociodemographic profiles of study participants. We observed significant differences in terms of their profession‐related statements between MHP and MP. Also, we have seen significant gaps between MHP and MP in terms of their complete agreement on attitude‐related aspects. However, most respondents agreed that stigma due to mental illness is a vital problem in Bangladesh. Moreover, maximum participants accepted that the current public images about psychiatry and media role in reducing social stigma need to be improved. We observed gap between MHP and MP in their roles and beliefs in reducing social stigma due to mental illness in Bangladesh. Reciprocal training and awareness programs would help them in reducing social stigma due to mental illness. The findings of the present study would help to sort out the possible areas for interventions. However, the present study has few limitations; therefore, we recommend further studies with more homogeneous and large samples to make better conclusion.

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“…The number of people suffering from mental illnesses has increased across the world 1–5 . Mental health has become an important issue than ever during the ongoing Covid‐19 pandemic 6–9 . The pandemic has tremendously affected the health and life of people across the world.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Mental health has become an important issue than ever during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. [6][7][8][9] The pandemic has tremendously affected the health and life of people across the world. The prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased by 25% due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.…”

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Community‐based decentralized mental health services are essential to prevent the epidemic turn of post‐Covid mental disorders in Bangladesh: A call to action

Islam

Rahman

Qusar

2022

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The number of people suffering from mental illnesses has increased across the world. [1][2][3][4][5] Mental health has become an important issue than ever during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. [6][7][8][9] The pandemic has tremendously affected the health and life of people across the world. The prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased by 25% due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. 10 The European Union (EU) countries reported mental disorders ranging from 16.1% to 54.8% since the beginning of the ongoing Factors associated with the poor mental health of people in 26 European countries were female sex, scarcity of healthcare services, financial crisis, and job loss during the Moreover, a meta-analysis reported that both sexes have similar infection rates; however, the increased severity and mortality due to Covid-19 were associated with the male sex. 12 Another metaanalysis showed that people aged 70 years or more have a higher risk of infection, a higher risk of developing severe symptoms, a higher need for intensive care support, and a higher risk of mortality than individuals under 70. 13 As a developing country in South East Asia, many people in Bangladesh have lost their jobs and income sources during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unemployment and poverty have increased throughout the country due to pandemic effects. 14 Also, additional fear of getting infected, death of close relatives and family members, and altered lifestyle to manage the pandemic crisis severely impacted the mental health of people across the globe. [15][16][17][18][19][20] We reported in our previous study that the prevalence of different mental disorders ranged from 38% to 73% among the general population in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic. 1,2 We anticipate that the actual prevalence and gravity of mental disorders are more serious than the reported results. Over the past few decades, the healthcare system across the world has improved to ensure better medical care for people. Medical care is now more selfdirected, information is now more accessible, and health-driving factors are now a top priority for global authorities. 21 | THE PRESENT SITUATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN BANGLADESHBangladesh is a densely populated lower-middle-income country in Southeast Asia. 22 A door-to-door prevalence survey reported that 18.7% of adults and 12.6% of children met the criteria of mental disorders in Bangladesh. At least 30 million people in Bangladesh have mental disorders. 23 Therefore, primary, secondary, and tertiary level mental health services (MHS) are essential in Bangladesh. But the country does not have a structured mental healthcare system. In Bangladesh, mental health professionals (MHP) include psychiatrists, nurses, clinical psychologists, and counseling psychologists. 24

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Increased suicidal behaviors among students during COVID-19 lockdowns: A concern of student's mental health in Bangladesh

Cited by 27 publications

References 22 publications

Education and New Developments 2022 – Volume I

Education and New Developments 2022 – Volume I

Attitudes of mental healthcare professionals and media professionals towards each other in reducing social stigma due to mental illness in Bangladesh

Community‐based decentralized mental health services are essential to prevent the epidemic turn of post‐Covid mental disorders in Bangladesh: A call to action

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