#NewsFirstXclusive Assam logs 15000 suicides in 5 years Assam witnessed around 15,000 suicides in the last five years, most of the cases involving men aged between 30 and 44 years and women between 15 and 29.A study of suicide cases registered with the state police since 2008 showed that most men committed suicide out of frustration on being unable to meet rising financial needs. Most women, on the other hand, took the extreme step following emotional problems.Though the instance of 30-year-old Barun Kalita and his wife Anamika ending their lives in the Brahmaputra here on Monday because of their inability to bear the treatment cost of their daughter Riyasmita brought to focus a heartrending tale of poverty-induced desperation, in many cases, it was found that boys or girls, barely between 10 and 14 years of age, ended their lives over trivial issues like being scolded by their parents.Clinical psychologist of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital Mythili Hazarika attributed the disturbing trend to decreasing levels of patience and the spirit to cope with the pressures associated with a fast changing life — both career and family-wise.Between 2008 and 2012, 146 boys aged between 10 and 14 years committed suicide along with 99 girls of the same age group.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 16:18:17 +0000
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