SOCIETY: Why are suicide cases rapidly increasing in India?

The Lancet Psychiatry, ETI and SNEHA came together for a policymaker's 'Roundtable on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention'

Mental health-related issues have worsened in India with the Covid-19 pandemic with a pronounced rise in suicides, anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, stated a press release issued from New Delhi on December 10, 2021.

Data suggests that India reports the highest number of suicides in the world, with suicide being a leading cause of death in younger age groups. Suicide attempts are much higher in number than the reported suicides. These numbers have increased with the pandemic and its associated lockdowns. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows a 10 percent increase in the number of suicides in 2020.

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