Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Around 4000 Persons Commit Suicide Annually n Sri Lanka--Director General Of Health Services

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.

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