ReviewFrontiers in psychiatry2021
Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak Quarantine, Isolation, and Lockdown Policies on Mental Health and Suicide.
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87 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures on self-harming and suicidal behaviors in adolescents: A comprehensive meta-analysis.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the association between social support and anxiety during major public emergencies: a meta-analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Study characteristical and regional influences on postpartum depression before vs. during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Intervention of Physical Activity for University Students with Anxiety and Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Menstrual cycles during COVID-19 lockdowns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Pooled it
- Augmented reality for stroke rehabilitation during COVID-19.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2022Trial
- Reward Deficits in Co-Occurring Social Anxiety and Depression: The Roles of Anhedonia, Boredom, Loneliness, and COVID-19 Social Restriction.Journal of clinical psychology · 2026Article
- Loneliness and Personality: Noise- and Bias-Free True Correlations Between Loneliness and the Big Five Personality Domains.Journal of personality · 2026Article
- The role of reduced sense of isolation in group-format PTSD treatment.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Mortality Rates According to the Time of Onset of Mental Disorders Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in South Korea: A Nationwide Retrospective Study.Psychiatry investigation · 2026Article
- The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Social Care Workers.Health economics · 2026Article
- Intentional pediatric nonprescription cold/cough and analgesic/antipyretic exposure trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Substance Use and Suicide Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Random-Effects Proportions Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- A pilot study: virtual reality-based intervention to boost optimism and alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression in undergraduates.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Mental health status of workers in the semiconductor industry during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparisons between regions on three continents.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Association between experiences of discrimination and mental health among persons with disabilities in Canada during the COVID 19 pandemic.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Psychological distress and loneliness among European university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a European survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Everyday Life and Healthcare of Patients with Congenital Heart Defects: Insights from Pandemic Onset to One Year Later.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on college students' mental health.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19: consequences of a 3-Year struggle in Iran.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
27 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has made a huge impact on people's physical and mental health, and it remains a cause of death for many all over the world. To prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, different types of public health measures (social isolation, quarantine, lockdowns, and curfews) have been imposed by governments. However, mental health experts warn that the prolonged lockdown, quarantine, or isolation will create a "second pandemic" with severe mental health issues and suicides. The quarantined or isolated people may suffer from various issues such as physical inactivity, mental health, economic and social problems. As with the SARS outbreak in 2003, many suicide cases have been reported in connection with this current COVID-19 pandemic lockdown due to various factors such as social stigma, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, fear of COVID infection, loneliness, and other mental health issues. This paper provides an overview of risk factors that can cause suicide and outlines possible solutions to prevent suicide in this current COVID-19 pandemic.
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