Suicide in the context of infodemic during COVID-19 pandemic: A global perspective
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Date
2022
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Elsevier
Abstract
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.
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Keywords
COVID-19, Infodemic, Mental health
Citation
Annals of Medicine and Surgery.2022;80:104070 [Epub 2022
Jul 21.]