Increased risk for mental disorders and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Position statement of the Section on Suicidology and Suicide Prevention of the European Psychiatric Association - Sarchiapone M, Lopez-Castroman J, Gramaglia C, Baca-Garcia E, Baralla F, Barrig & oacute, N ML, Bartollino S, Beezhold J, Bobes J, Calati R, Cardoner N, s, Colucci E, Courtet P, Duica L, Dunkley C, Dunkley L, Gusm & atilde, O R, Jesus C, Jollant F, Kasal A, Khan A, Michielsen PJS, Osvath P, Palmer S, Petros N, Pirlog M, Plaza estrada A, Saiz P, Santos J, Carlos, Tubiana Potiez A, van der Feltz-Cornelis C, Vitcheva T, Winkler P, Zeppegno P.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The Section on Suicidology and Suicide Prevention of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) wants to raise awareness about the potential increase in mental he...
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