Suicide related to the COVID-19 pandemic in India: A systematic review

Abstract Background The suicide rate has increased during the pandemic in India. Moreover, several studies, especially press-media reporting studies have been conducted but no systematic review attempted this context. Therefore, present study systematically investigated risk factors associated with suicidal behaviors, and method of COVID-19 Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, a search was performed to include papers published up until September 30, 2022. From an initial 144 papers, 18 which met inclusion criteria were included review. Pierson’s used for quality assessment Results comprised: (i) socio-demographic (e.g., being aged between 31 50 years, male, married, unemployed), (ii) behavior health-related unavailability alcohol withdrawal symptoms, poor state physical health issues, family disputes, relationship complexities, sexual harassment), (iii) COVID-19-related fear COVID-19, test results, quarantine or isolation, financial hardship due pandemic, having influenza-like experiencing stigmatization ostracism despite testing negative, separation from transport restrictions, misinterpreting other illness symptoms as saving village infection, watching videos on social media, online schooling, perceived stigma toward suspected COVID-19), (iv) psychopathological stressors (depression, loneliness, stress, TikTok addiction, mental health, tendencies, helplessness, worrying). Hanging most common suicide. In addition, jumping high buildings, poisoning, drowning, burning, cutting slitting throat wrists, self-immolation, medication overdose, electrocution, pesticide, gun-shot also carry out Conclusions Findings research suggest multiple reasons knowledge such could aid developing prevention strategies focusing vulnerable cohorts inside outside