Trend of suicide by self-immolation in a 13-year timeline: was the COVID-19 pandemic a potentially important stressor?

• Main Authors: Jelena V. Jeremic (Author), Jovan M. Mihaljevic (Author), Ivan L. J. Radosavljevic (Author), Milana M. Jurisic (Author), Branko J. Suđecki (Author), Milan T. Stojicic (Author), Milan D. Jovanović (Author), Zorana Pavlovic (Author), Kristina G. Radenovic (Author), Nikola V. Milic (Author), Vedrana Pavlovic (Author), Natasa M. Milic (Author), Marko S. Jovic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionSelf-immolation is an uncommon way of attempting and committing a suicide, with a fatality rate of 80%. The risk factors in self-immolation victims vary depending on demographic characteristics, socio-economic and cultural factors as well as religious beliefs. Whether the COVID-19 pandem...