*19 March 2011* *PANAJI* : Last year, 310 people chose death over life in the state.
In fact, 2010 has had the dubious distinction of having witnessed the highest number of suicides in the last five years. While there were 278 suicide cases registered in 2009, 287 in 2008, and 268 in 2007, 273 cases were recorded in 2006. Police sources add that 36 cases of suicide have already registered in the first two months of the current year. Data obtained indicates that 51 victims chose to end their lives on account of family problems in 2010 - almost double the rate in 2008. Another major reason behind suicides was illness. Forty-nine people suffering from mental illness, and 30 suffering from prolonged infirmities ended their lives last year. Explaining the reason behind this alarming trend, psychiatrist P R Pai Kakode says, "Young people in particular take the extreme step of ending their lives as they are unable to cope with everyday stress. We are becoming increasingly myopic and can't see beyond ourselves. Our patience levels are also on a decline as is our fear of everything going wrong with our lives." Incidentally, while the number of persons committing suicide due to unrequited love went up from 10 to 17 last year, no suicides were committed on account of broken down marriages or illegitimate pregnancies. While seven persons chose to end their lives due to bankruptcy or a sudden change in their economic statuses, four took the drastic step on account of poverty. It may be noted that this was the first time in the last three years that suicides occurred due to poverty. Unemployment was also the reason behind 10 cases of suicides, and 2 on account of professional hurdles. Nine individuals ended their lives upon failing in examinations Although the number of women who committed suicide within seven years of marriage was quite high in 2010 - 16 -, the rate was lower than that recorded in the preceding two years. However, the fact that four cases of suicides in this category have already been registered in first two months of the current year, is a cause for concern. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-19/goa/29145817_1_suicide-cases-drastic-step-lives-last-year -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
