Saturday, October 10, 2015

Child suicides increase in Bangladesh

As the country prepares to observe World Mental Health Day to day, the spotlight is on the alarming rise in children ending their own lives this year. The surge in child suicides during the first seven months of 2015 has already surpassed last year annual tally. Campaigners identified depression, the transfer parents anxiety to their children, parents marital unhappyness,excessive strictness and the rejection of children,s demand; and irrational fears as causes for the  main reason. more than 182 children committed suicide this year. There were 143 child suicide last year in Bangladesh. Bangladesh  is one of the world,s most suicide prone nation.Nearly 8 in every 100000 people commit suicide in Bangladesh. One of the four Bangladeshi children suffered from mental health problem. At least 1% of the country"s children are at risk of suicide. Parents should  make friendships with their child. Psychological issues should be included in the academic curriculum. Free psychological evaluation and psychotherapy services must be given.proper Councilling and guidance can be reduce this problem in the country.  

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