HI! this is very sad news Do you have any idea how could it be stopped? And how about Amrican suicidal rate?

Question

137 suicide cases in past year in Kathmandu: Police



By Jitendra Sah


KATHMANDU, Aug 12 - A total of one hundred and thirty seven people have committed suicide in the capital over the period of a year.
According to the valley crime investigation department, out of the 137, 107 resorted to hanging, 17 took poison, 6 shot themselves, 5 burned to death, and one opted for jumping while one took to slitting the throat.

According to the department, this month alone, the capital saw eight suicide cases. According to DSP Pradhumna Karki of the department, financial problems, family disputes, failures, momentary impulses, mental instability, disease, unrequited love, breakups, abuse and problems with in-laws are the prime motives behind most of these suicides.

Nationwide, three to four cases of suicides occur every day, the Police Headquarters said. Most of the suicide cases that occurred within the month in the valley primarily involved people above 35 years which included Professors, singers and prominent couples.

Meanwhile, the police have no satisfactory answers for motives behind cases of suicides involving middle aged, financially and socially established persons

Answer 1

Hi Jiten,

I struggled with depression for several years and was treated by several doctors and therapists. I was given a host of drugs as well. Nothing seemed to work. After a couple of suicide attempts, I was given a book by a friend that did the trick. It's called "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns, MD. It tells, in simple, logical terms, how to effectively use cognitive behavior therapy.

After digging my way out of depression last year, I later struggled with what might have triggered it. Apparently, it's a very complex chain of events mostly involving my job, my marriage, and a poor diet/exercise regimen. While working with a friend in New Zealand who's trying to get over depression, I think we may have stumbled onto something. Teenage depression seems to be at a very high level these days too, in addition to depression in mid life. My friend and I think that it may be due to the pressures of society making life a bit too complex for many folks to deal with. Whether these people have a predisposition for depression is still unknown. It also has to do with losing touch with your spirituality. The good news is, mood therapy, thought control, or cognitive behavior therapy (whatever you like to call it) can be taught and exercised by the patient until it becomes secondary in nature and a cure is obtained. There's lots more to it, of course, but these are the basics, in my opinion.

'nuff said?

Answer 2

It is so sad that people think this is their only option. Can you imagine how hopeless they must have felt?

I wish I did have an idea how it could be stopped. If each of us could be kind to one suicidal person, it might make a big difference in this person's life. (I know that is not the type of answer you were looking for, but that is my one small part).

Answer 3

Maybe you should contact the organisation Medecins Sans Frontiere (Doctors Without Borders). They are interested in Third World problems and they help out in remote places. Google them, and then e-mail them.
Good luck,
Dan.
Julia & Pinky you are good souls.

Answer 4

Clean up the air, water, food, gilt paradime, and use more natral lighting. Then start giving a **** about other people.

Answer 5

very sad,,im sure there are lots more here in NY sadly.

Answer 6

thats sad....