Financial stress, nursing duties and career requirements cause burnout between Singaporeans at the age of 30. Experts warn that this “sandwich generation” is facing a growing level of suicide.
In 2024, 75 people aged 30-39 years died, out of 66 in 2023. This was the highest for each age group. Samaritans from Singapore claim that these adults encounter unique pressures. They have unstable jobs, family problems and mental health problems.
Dr. Sharon Lu thinks that suicide usually results from a combination of factors, not just depression.
“It is often assumed that depression is the cause of all suicides, but suicide is often caused by the interaction of countless factors and life circumstances,” said the South morning post.
“Depression can be one of the many stressors that the individual is fighting with, but someone who is not depressed can still be suicidal,” she added.
People at the age of 30 may be vulnerable to serious emotional tension. They must manage more obligations. They must manage career, children, aging parents and financial obligations.
According to LU, juggling parenting, relationships and care for elderly, they deeply affect mental health at the age of 30. The pressure of the company’s expectation increases insulation.
Psychiatrist Dr. David Teo believes that the disappointment of unsatisfied life goals creates feelings of failure. He said that a comparison of lives with others on social media increases stress and feelings that they will remain behind.
“The goals and dreams of their 20 years, which remain unfulfilled, can lead to a feeling of failure or hopelessness,” SCMP quoted him.
According to TEO, there are also often problems with physical health and new mental health conditions.
The cover is not only about people in Singapore. Recent data show that Indians between the ages between 30 and 44 are facing a growing suicidal risk.
In 2022, people aged 18-30 were 35% of suicides, after which they were at the age of 30-45 to 32%. Together, these age groups accounted for 67% of all suicidal deaths.
Suicide in India
According to NCRB data, suicides in India increased from 1.64,033 in 2021 to 1,70,924 in 2022. The cities showed a higher level of suicide compared to the national average. Family problems (31.7%), diseases (18.4%) and marital problems (4.8%) were more than half of suicides. Men accounted for 71.8% of victims.
Tamil Nadu reported the highest cases of mass suicide, followed by Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
If you or someone you know, you fight with suicidal thoughts, the addressing of the suicide line can provide immediate, confidential and compassionate support. Here are some of them:
Kiran Helline: 1800-599-0019
(Tagstotranslate) suicide case
