Depression in young adults
Recent statistics indicate there are a growing number of young adults who experience depression. Every three seconds someone attempts suicide in our country. Approximately 1.3 lakh Indians take their own lives every year —a shocking 17 per cent of the global total. One-third of all female suicides and one-fourth of all male suicides in the world take place in India. When it comes to the youth, the statistics are staggering. We have the highest rate of youth suicides in the world. Sadly, 40 percent of all suicides reported in India are below the age of 30. It is one of the top three causes of deaths in the age group of 15-35. Every one hour a student commits suicide in India. It is sad that people still tend to look at suicide as a form of cowardice or a shameful act. In reality one has to be mentally ill and suffering greatly to even contemplate taking one’s own life. Death is a scary p...