Improving mental health and reducing suicide risk: How GPs can help during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wei May Su; Louise Stone; Grant Blashki

Improving mental health and reducing suicide risk: How GPs can help during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wei May Su, Louise Stone, Grant Blashki

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Abstract

A potential 25% increase in suicides per annum has been predicted in Australia as a result of the distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This article looks at how GPs can support the mental health of their patients while also taking care of their own wellbeing during this crisis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-65
Number of pages	7
Journal	Medicine Today
Volume	21
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

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