COVID-19 Outbreak and Suicides in Nepal: Urgency of Immediate Action (Preprint)
UNSTRUCTURED Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the people in the world are experiencing mental health problems. Nationwide lockdown had the negative consequences in many aspects of health of an individual in the community especially in mental health. This paper focuses on the suicides during the COVID-19 outbreak in Nepal. Current situation of COVID-19 pandemic is that cases are increasing in the high rate towards low income developing countries. With 9026 cases & 23 deaths due to COVID-19 in Nepal, suicide cases have shockingly high during corona outbreak. 875 cases of suicide have been reported till May 2020 relatively and will be increase in this COVID-19 pandemic period if no any effective & immediate response from the government and respective authorities. Long-term nationwide lockdown, fear & anxiety, economic crisis, weak corona outbreak control measures considered to be the factor beside the suicide. Mental health awareness program and modification on the nationwide lockdown based on the situation in the respective province should be addressed in order to promote the mental health of the citizens. All the health authorities, government, professionals & media need to come together to tackle suicide upsurge and prevention with effective management.