Suicidal tendency
I refer to the increasing incidence of suicide among school & college students. When a student commits suicide, everyone is affected. Students are a vulnerable group. Age, competition and relations in the family are all contributing to the growing cases of suicide among school goers. Experts, doctors and even the World Health Organization (WHO) believe that a multi-pronged strategy needs to be put in place to tackle problems ranging from anxiety, depression, stress and finally suicidal tendencies.
The reasons behind a teen's suicide or attempted suicide can be complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during adolescence. There are some common symptoms of depression, which we must notice in child such as: tiredness and loss of energy; persistent sadness; loss of self-confidence and self-esteem; not being able to enjoy things that are usually pleasurable or interesting; feelings of helplessness and hopelessness; sleeping problems - difficulties in getting off to sleep or waking up much earlier than usual; avoiding other people, sometimes even your close friends; finding it hard to function at work/college/school; loss of appetite etc.
There is a gamut of problems; Bangladesh lacks the required number of psychiatrists as well. The mental health system needs an overhaul. Our schools might be giving good education but we need education in life skills. So it's important to understand the forces that can lead teens to suicide and to know how to help.
What is the future of these children? The need of the hour is to inculcate values of tolerance, perseverance and confidence in the tender hearts. They should be taught to accept defeat.
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