India Places 38th in Global Suicide Deaths Report

India Places 38th in Global Suicide Deaths Report

According to a recent study conducted by the Nur Manzil Psychiatric Centre in Lucknow, India holds the 38th position worldwide in terms of suicide-related fatalities. The Centre is a chain of psychiatric hospitals under a national mental health care organisation. Organizer of the workshop and clinical psychologist at Nur Manzil, Dr. Anjali Gupta said: “It … Read more

As suicide cases spike, how accessible are government and non-profit mental health helplines?

As suicide cases spike, how accessible are government and non-profit mental health helplines?

India witnesses almost 14% of suicide deaths in the world and yet its government-run suicide prevention helpline fails people seeking help. fact checker called KIRAN, a 24X7 mental health helpline under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, more than 40 times over five days from seven states and three Union Territories. Guess how many … Read more