According to the report by the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Well-being, suicides, road injuries, TB and depressive disorders were among the top four risk factors for “health loss” among Indian youth, reports The Indian Express.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) also confirmed that suicide is the major reason for death among Indian youth, causing nearly 60,000 deaths annually in the 15-24 years age group, reports the Hindustan Times.
Student suicides have become increasingly common as well, with a spate of recent suicides in coaching towns. Read The Quint’s full report on student suicides in India here.
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