Increasing Suicides Among Young Pakistanis

Parents need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of the changing behavior of young children so that they can protect their loved ones.....

Recently, Bahawalpur’s University students M. Awais and Anoosha Mushtaq shot themselves in a hotel room after their families refused to fulfill their desire of getting married. Few weeks back, a young NUST graduate, 24-year-old Aizaz ended his journey of life due to unemployment. He didn’t get the appropriate job since a year.

In Pakistan, Suicides statistics do not compile on National level nor any formal report sends to WHO so, there is no authentic report on the ratio of suicidal attempts in Pakistan. On the other side, on every other day, a new story becomes the part of media that clearly shows that there must be an alarming increase in the suicide rates in Pakistan.

Attempted suicide among young ones is a serious problem. The reason may be the societal pressure, depression, lack of self-confidence, poverty, the burden of responsibilities, teenage love, relationship problems with family and friends and many others like that. This quick succession of committing suicide by young teenagers left us with no words, but a feeling of great grief and sorrow. It is a high time to seriously think about the reasons and save our energetic future lives.

If you are concerned about your loved ones, do not take chances with their lives. Parents, school personnel, peers, and relatives need to know the warning signs of suicides like increasing aggressiveness and irritability, extended unhappiness and sudden withdrawal from family and friends and what steps to take when these signs are present.