Depression in India
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Every year there are an average of 230,000 suicides in India. This averages out to 630 suicides PER DAY. Depression is one of the main causes of suicide in India, and in the world. The majority of suicides in India are by those below the age of 30, and 71% are by persons below the age of 44.
Worldwide, there are an average of 800,000 suicides each year, and 230,000 of them come from India. That is 29% of all suicides in the world coming from one country. India also has one of the very highest levels of depression in their population. Depression and suicide are directly related, which is why India has high rates for both.
The majority of suicides in India are by those below the age of 30, and 71% are by persons below the age of 44. Many young people with depression in India are not able to receive proper treatment or therapy for their condition, and they are not encouraged to seek help. At a young age, left alone to deal with a crippling disease such as depression, it can lead to suicide.
