A shocking statistic – four suicide cases a day in first three months

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PETALING JAYA: There was an average of four suicide cases every day for the first three months of the year, with 336 cases reported to police.

This is the shocking statistic released by health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who said the number for the three months was more than half of what was reported throughout 2020.

Citing data from the police, Noor Hisham said there were 631 suicide cases in 2020, an increase from the 609 recorded in 2019.

He said those isolated from support networks and under extreme stress were at higher risk of facing mental health problems, such as depression.

Noor Hisham urged the public to be more aware of their family members and those in their surroundings to detect early symptoms of depression which could lead to suicidal tendencies.


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