Suicides by students highlight need to reach out to young people, deal with inadequacies in mental health infrastructure
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Suicides by students highlight need to reach out to young people, deal with inadequacies in mental health infrastructure

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While students who performed well academically have been the subject of much adulation, less attention was given to the ones who fell short. According to National Crime Records Bureau data, one student commits suicide in India every hour, with Maharashtra reporting the maximum number of such cases. It is the “shock and shame” element of failure that drives young people to take their own lives, Mumbai-based psychiatrist Harish Shetty was quoted by PTI as saying. Better mental health is the key An analysis by IndiaSpend highlights the shortage of mental health infrastructure in the country.

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