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.
Keywords:
COVID-19; abuse; mental health; self-harm; thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Betacoronavirus
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COVID-19
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Coronavirus Infections* / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections* / prevention & control
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Coronavirus Infections* / psychology
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Domestic Violence* / prevention & control
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Domestic Violence* / psychology
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Domestic Violence* / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Mental Disorders* / epidemiology
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Mental Disorders* / virology
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Mental Health Services
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Middle Aged
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Pandemics* / prevention & control
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Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
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Pneumonia, Viral* / prevention & control
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Pneumonia, Viral* / psychology
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Prevalence
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Psychosocial Support Systems
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors
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SARS-CoV-2
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / epidemiology
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / prevention & control
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Self-Injurious Behavior* / psychology
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Social Isolation / psychology
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Suicidal Ideation
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Suicide Prevention*
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Suicide* / psychology
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Suicide* / statistics & numerical data
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United Kingdom / epidemiology