As the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues to take lives across the world, there’s another public health crisis that’s rearing its ugly head. Going by the history of pandemics, and the knock-on effects of an inevitable economic downturn, India is looking at a mental health crisis, with suicide-related deaths as its lead indicator. Mental health and suicide should be treated as a public health crisis that needs immediate fixing. While mental health woes can shave off 3-4% of GDP, every dollar investment has a return of four-six times. Nelson Vinod Moses is founder, Suicide Prevention India Foundation, and an independent journalistThe views expressed are personal
Source: Hindustan Times May 07, 2020 10:18 UTC