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Written By: Agencies | Published : August 9, 2016 6:30 PM IST
Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul committed suicide on Tuesday. Pul, 47, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence. Incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed to IANS that Pul had committed suicide. We have also recovered a suicide note from the room where the former Chief Minister committed suicide. I am not in a position to divulge much at this moment, said a senior police official. Congress MP Ninong Ering said he was shocked by Pul's suicide. Maybe loneliness crept into him. When your mind is empty, it is a devil's workshop, he said. (Read: Why do people commit suicide?) Pul, who represented Hyuliang constituency in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, had served in various capacities in the Arunachal Pradesh including as the finance minister, power minister and tribal affairs minister.
Kalikho Pul had been reportedly suffering from depression. Some reports suggest that he may have committed suicide due to depression--a long period of sadness which can either refer to a person s mood where he or she is feeling sad and dejected or a debilitating mental illness called major depressive disorder. Some of the common symptoms of depression include unhappiness, loss of interest in activities which were earlier pleasurable, loss of appetite, lack of energy and motivation, difficulty in concentrating, inability to make decisions and sleep problems (mainly insomnia). Chronic, untreated depression can induce suicidal thoughts in people. People with depression are often prescribed antidepressant drugs. They are also suggested to undergo therapies like Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal therapy (IPT). Here is how you can spot a suicidal person. Also read up on how you can help a suicidal person.
Source: IANS
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