Awareness Key To Suicide Prevention

Suicide is emerging as a serious public health issue today. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 726,000 persons kill themselves globally every year. Considered as the third major cause of death among people belonging to the age-group of 15-29 years, suicide is increasingly becoming a serious problem in developing as well as developed nations. As a global phenomenon, suicide seems to have emerged as a leading cause of death in many countries. However, the global health body’s report shows that a whooping 73 per cent of global suicides took place in low- and middle-income countries in 2021.