Role of Gatekeepers in Suicide Prevention During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Suicide is defined as death caused by injuring or harming oneself with intent to die and a suicide attempt is an injury or harm caused to self with intent to die but has not resulted in death [1]. Suicide and suicidal behaviors are influenced by multiple psychosocial and biological factors. Factors such as resilience, good social support are protective against suicide while lack of occupation, financial issues, ill health, poor social support are risk factors of suicide. Prevention of suicide is the need of the hour. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is a possible suicide and suicidal behavior increase that is being neglected at community level.