Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has threatened global
mental health, both indirectly via disruptive societal changes and directly via …

Executive summary It is time to end all forms of stigma and discrimination against people
with mental health conditions, for whom there is double jeopardy: the impact of the primary …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the mental health and wellbeing of
people around the world (1). While many individuals have adapted (2), others have …

Comparing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic between countries or across time is
difficult because the reported numbers of cases and deaths can be strongly affected by …

COVID-19 has infected millions of people and upended the lives of most humans on the
planet. Researchers from across the psychological sciences have sought to document and …

Background Before 2020, mental disorders were leading causes of the global health-related
burden, with depressive and anxiety disorders being leading contributors to this burden. The …

Background Predicted increases in suicide were not generally observed in the early months
of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture may be changing and patterns might vary …

Mental health is an important component of public health, especially in times of crisis.
However, monitoring public mental health is difficult because data are often patchy and low …

Background To date, public health policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic
have been evaluated on the basis of their ability to reduce transmission and minimise …

From 2019 to 2020, the suicide rate declined overall by 3%, including 8% among females
and 2% among males. Rates declined in large metropolitan areas and seven states; rates by …