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Publication Detail
Abuse, self-harm and suicidal ideation in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Publication Type:Journal article
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Publication Sub Type:Article
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Authors:Iob E, Steptoe A, Fancourt D
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Publication date:13/07/2020
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Pagination:1, 4
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Journal:Br J Psychiatry
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Status:Published
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Country:England
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PII:S0007125020001300
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Language:eng
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Keywords:COVID-19, abuse, mental health, self-harm, thoughts of suicide or self-harm
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Abstract
This study explored patterns of abuse, self-harm and thoughts of suicide/self-harm in the UK during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the COVID-19 Social Study (n=44 775), a non-probability sample weighted to population proportions. The reported frequency of abuse, self-harm and thoughts of suicide/self-harm was higher among women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, unemployment, disability, chronic physical illnesses, mental disorders and COVID-19 diagnosis. Psychiatric medications were the most common type of support being used, but fewer than half of those affected were accessing formal or informal support.
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