Around 4000 persons commit suicide annualy in Sri Lanka and majority of them are males according to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.
Addressing at a Special press briefing held today
(14) at Health Education Bureau in Colombo regarding International Suicide Prevention Day which fell on 10th of September, Dr.Mahipala had stated that the number of Males who have committed suicide in Sri Lanka is four times higher than females.
The Suicide ratio in Sri Lanka stands at 100,000 :14.7 and internationally it stands at 100,000: 11.4.
According to the Police Reports in 2014 the main reason for committing suicides in SrI Lanla is family disputes and harassment received from spouse.The second major reason for suicides has been identified as Termination of Love Affairs Dr.Mahipala has further added.
The other reasons behind suicides in Sri Lanka are chronicle diseases,Physical Inability,Mental Disorders and Economic Problems he has revealed.
Addressing at a Special press briefing held today
The Suicide ratio in Sri Lanka stands at 100,000 :14.7 and internationally it stands at 100,000: 11.4.
According to the Police Reports in 2014 the main reason for committing suicides in SrI Lanla is family disputes and harassment received from spouse.The second major reason for suicides has been identified as Termination of Love Affairs Dr.Mahipala has further added.
The other reasons behind suicides in Sri Lanka are chronicle diseases,Physical Inability,Mental Disorders and Economic Problems he has revealed.
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