摘要
To the editor,
COVID-19 is profoundly affecting life around the world. Simultaneously, the pandemic has led to psychological responses such as anxiety and depression. Suicide and self-harm are additional detrimental impacts, particularly in the elderly population [1]. As mutations of coronavirus are still threatening in countries worldwide, the long-term psychiatric sequelae of the COVID-19 and the consequent change in suicide rates have attracted growing attention. We highlight this issue by reporting two cases of elderly adults who developed symptoms of depression after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequently attempted suicide after the peak of the pandemic. Written informed consent for publication of the clinical details was obtained from the patient.
COVID-19 is profoundly affecting life around the world. Simultaneously, the pandemic has led to psychological responses such as anxiety and depression. Suicide and self-harm are additional detrimental impacts, particularly in the elderly population [1]. As mutations of coronavirus are still threatening in countries worldwide, the long-term psychiatric sequelae of the COVID-19 and the consequent change in suicide rates have attracted growing attention. We highlight this issue by reporting two cases of elderly adults who developed symptoms of depression after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequently attempted suicide after the peak of the pandemic. Written informed consent for publication of the clinical details was obtained from the patient.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 1589-1590 |
頁數 | 2 |
期刊 | Aging and Disease |
卷 | 13 |
發行號 | 6 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 11月 16 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 病理學與法醫學
- 老年病學和老年學
- 神經病學(臨床)
- 細胞生物學