Bhubaneswar: Aso COVID-19 the pandemic started Tension And psychiatric illness among many, suicide cases Bhubaneswar registered a marginal increase in the first half of 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
While overall 142 people did suicidal In the capital city between January and June last year, 151 people lost their lives here during the same period this year.
The 151 dead include 38 people who had committed suicide during their death. lockdown This year in May (16 suicides) and June (22 suicides). The suicide figures for the lockdown in May and June 2020 were 49 (18 in May and 31 in June).
The total number of suicide cases in Bhubaneswar increased in 2020 compared to 2019, the police said. While 220 people had committed suicide in 2019, the figure rose to 310 in 2020.
“Though the cases of suicide have not increased this year as compared to the first wave during the lockdown, the impact of the pandemic on the minds of the people has not diminished. In most of the cases, the deceased were under deep stress and ended their lives,” said a senior police officer.
Most of the victims were between the ages of 30 and 40. “They were not highly educated. Some of them had to end their lives due to job loss and poor financial condition. He either consumed poison or hanged himself,” the official said.
Psychologists have been flooded with patients suffering from Covid-induced depression. “We found that the lockdown and post-lockdown circumstances affected the middle class more than any other class. The closure of shops, malls and restaurants led to unemployment of many youths. Students are under stress due to their uncertain future and careers since the closure of schools and coaching centres,” SN. he said Mishra, a retired psychology professor.
Some experts said that many people suffer from mental imbalance due to negativity spreading through various sources of communication, media and social media. “Parents and other family members have a big role to play in keeping youth and children happy. We are also counseling depressed persons,” said Mishra.
While overall 142 people did suicidal In the capital city between January and June last year, 151 people lost their lives here during the same period this year.
The 151 dead include 38 people who had committed suicide during their death. lockdown This year in May (16 suicides) and June (22 suicides). The suicide figures for the lockdown in May and June 2020 were 49 (18 in May and 31 in June).
The total number of suicide cases in Bhubaneswar increased in 2020 compared to 2019, the police said. While 220 people had committed suicide in 2019, the figure rose to 310 in 2020.
“Though the cases of suicide have not increased this year as compared to the first wave during the lockdown, the impact of the pandemic on the minds of the people has not diminished. In most of the cases, the deceased were under deep stress and ended their lives,” said a senior police officer.
Most of the victims were between the ages of 30 and 40. “They were not highly educated. Some of them had to end their lives due to job loss and poor financial condition. He either consumed poison or hanged himself,” the official said.
Psychologists have been flooded with patients suffering from Covid-induced depression. “We found that the lockdown and post-lockdown circumstances affected the middle class more than any other class. The closure of shops, malls and restaurants led to unemployment of many youths. Students are under stress due to their uncertain future and careers since the closure of schools and coaching centres,” SN. he said Mishra, a retired psychology professor.
Some experts said that many people suffer from mental imbalance due to negativity spreading through various sources of communication, media and social media. “Parents and other family members have a big role to play in keeping youth and children happy. We are also counseling depressed persons,” said Mishra.
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