Pandemics are not just medical experiences they cause interference in nearly all biopsychosocial dimensions. Suicide is thus considered a global public health concern.ĬOVID-19 pandemic was the most pressing issue faced in the 2020–2022 period, and it had a detrimental effect on communities, including patients and healthcare workers. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 77% of suicide deaths worldwide occur in LMIC, with more than 700,000 suicide deaths reported in 2019 and 173,347 in India alone ( 1). Suicide is one of the leading causes of death globally, with this trend being more pronounced in younger people and low and middle income countries (LMIC). Our viewpoints aim to address the probable link between stigma and suicide in the wake of the current pandemic and propose ideas for reducing suicide-related stigma. The stigmatization of persons with mental illnesses is widespread worldwide, and it has substantial effects on both the individual and society. The influence of stigma is likely to grow in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic. Stigma has obstructed efforts to prevent suicide as individuals who need urgent support do not seek appropriate help. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased mental health burden. Suicide is a global health issue that needs to be addressed. 11Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist, APOLLO Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, India.10Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.

9Mental Health Unit, Hospital School of the University Fernando Pessoa, Gondomar, Portugal.

7Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.

6Department of Mental Health, Heim Pal National Pediatric Institute, Budapest, Hungary.

5Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

4Department of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.

3Department of Psychiatry, Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

2Department of Psychiatry, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka.

1Department of Psychiatry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital, Kashmir, India.

Sheikh Shoib 1*, Miyuru Chandradasa 2, Fahimeh Saeed 3*, Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u 4, Thiago Henrique Roza 5, Dorottya Ori 6,7, Jitender Jakhar 8, Nuno Rodrigues-Silva 9,10 and Debanjan Banerjee 11

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