While World Simples Prevention Day 10 September offered to awareness of this issue, psychiatrists claim that this public health crisis requires a permanent, year -round commitment in accordance with a three -year topic 2024-2026, “a change in narration of suicide”.
This is essential, especially with regard to alarming data, such as 28.6% increase in Keral’s suicide death from 2014 to 2024. In addition, they say that a proactive model of local citizens at the level of the local and civic bodies could play a basic role in fighting a growing level of suicide in the state.
“A devoted team of well -trained social workers and psychologists by providing early services and management can lead to early detection and prevention of suicidal impulses on a large scale. Such services can also help pretend and solve cases of serious mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia in society,” Bureau and Chairman.
The analysis of data compiled from the Office for Records of State Crimes revealed that 53% of cases fell within 30-60 age groups for adults, showing a significant ratio of mortality to men and a woman.
The main cited factors were familial and marital disagreements, about 54%. Residual causal factors were attributed to drug use (10.2%), stress related to work (1.5%), unemployment (0.9%) and mental/physical health (18.7%). Geographically, Thiruvananthapuram reported the highest occurrence to 48.2%, followed by colllam (47.0%), IDUKKI (39.5%), Wayanad (38%), Alappuzha (34.8%) and Thrissur (32%).
In addition, the data revealed that 76.1% of the deceased was married, 19.1% were free and 2.0% was divorced. Educational status shows that 57% reached a secondary school or higher secondary qualifications, 6.1% holding a graduate, postgraduate or professional titles.
Dr. Varsha Vidyadharan, a associate professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Kozhikode Government Medical College, said simple strategies such as open communication, stigma reduction, access to advisory services and building support network networks can balance anxiety and prevent escalation.
Achieving a measurable reduction in these alarming statistics requires a continuous methodology to be designed by coordinated officials actions at the district and state level, Dr. Vidyadharan.
Those who have in need or have suicide tendencies could seek help and advice by calling on some of the following numbers: DISHA – 1056, 0471-2552056, State Auxiliary Line 104, Maithri – 0484-2540530, Thanal Suicide Center – 0495-2760000. )
Published – 27 September 2025 20:07
