Puducherry: Director of Health Department Sriramulu has said that after Corona there is an increase in suicidal thoughts among people.
His press release:
World Health Organization observes today 10th as World Mental Health Day. This year the priority is to improve people’s mental health.
One in eight people worldwide has a mental health problem. They are most affected at a young age.
The World Health Organization reports that one in seven adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 has a mental health problem.
Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death. 45,800 young adults die by suicide each year. That is, one commits suicide every 11 minutes.
After the corona virus, there has been an increase in suicidal ideation among people worldwide. Anxiety and depression increased by 25 percent.
Growing social and economic disparities, long-standing conflicts, violence, health-related emergencies, etc. affect people’s mental health.
Mental illness affects one’s thoughts and feelings. Many studies have confirmed that physical damage caused by mental illness is more damaging than physical injuries.
There is no physical health without mental health. Likewise, there is no mental health without health. Although mental health treatment is provided free in many hospitals, there is reluctance and fear among people to seek treatment. Get psychiatric treatment without hesitation. Mental health is our greatest asset.
This is stated in the press release.
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