Suicide in the context of infodemic during COVID-19 pandemic: A global perspective

Surges of technology use along with limited interpersonal interactions have led to the amplification and dissemination of false information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Infodemic refers to an overabundance of information that may have increased burden of covid-19 pandemic and mental disorder. Given...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2022-08, Vol.80, p.104070-104070, Article 104070
Main Authors: Shoib, Sheikh, Armiya'u, Aishatu Yusha'u, Das, Nileswar, Hussaini, Syed Sameer, Ahmed, Eman Mohammed Sharif, Chandradasa, Miyuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Infodemic
Mental health
Pandemic
Short Communication
Suicide
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Summary:Surges of technology use along with limited interpersonal interactions have led to the amplification and dissemination of false information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Infodemic refers to an overabundance of information that may have increased burden of covid-19 pandemic and mental disorder. Given the rise of suicide behavior during the pandemic, infodemic has been considered as a risk of suicidal behavior. The aim of this article is to address suicide in the context of infodemic and provide some strategy to adjust the impact of infodemic on mental health.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104070