We have seen a steady rise in suicides among Pakistanis, especially among the younger generation, over the past one decade. This is an alarming situation. Depression has been singled out as the major factor in the majority of suicides. A 2014 study revealed that half of our population is fighting with some kind of Depression because of increasing eco**mic, political and social stresses. It is safe to say that we have reached this state because our environment has made us vulnerable, fragile and we are slowly losing the sense of purpose in our lives, and there is ** proper channel through which the stress and pressure forced upon an individual can be released. That there is ** national database to record the cases of suicide and only 750 trained psychiatrists in the country makes matters worse. This apathy needs to end. The government needs to adopt policies that help alleviate Depression and anxiety. The formation of a national suicide database to analyse factors that lead towards this, and training and recruitment of credible psychiatrists are necessary in today’s competitive and uncertain world. Moreover, families need to be more careful in the way they manage, treat and react to their children’s habits. Hassnain Qasim Islamabad
05-12-2016, 10:23 AM
Depression
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