World Suicide Prevention Day observed in Tripura
A awareness rally was organized by Indian Psychiatric Society, Tripura State Branch on the theme of Creating Hope Though Action to observe the World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 at Agartala on Sunday.
The World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed on September 10 every year and raises awareness about the far-reaching consequences of suicides. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, more than 700,000 suicides are registered worldwide every year. This World Suicide Prevention Day also serves as a reminder that preventing suicides is a public health priority, and urgent actions are required to curb the increasing suicide rates. This day is an occasion to raise awareness about the mental health issues that could be behind suicides and the far-reaching consequences of taking one’s own life on one’s own family and society at large.
