Suicide is one of the major causes of death globally and India’s share of global suicide burden is increasing alarmingly. A study published in the journal The Lancet Public Healthobserved that India ranks 6th while it comes to global female suicide rate. The findings of the study also suggest that the country accounts for nearly a fourth of male suicides worldwide. Suicidal thoughts stem from various life situations that lead to mental health issues like depression among others. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who committed suicide yesterday, was reportedly suffering from depression. It is a mood disorder characterized by prolonged phase of sadness. When symptoms like feelings of sadness and loss of interest in otherwise favourite things persist for more than 2 weeks at a stretch, doctors diagnose them as clinical depression. Some of the other traits of this mental health challenge include aggressiveness, irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, reduced sexual desire, fatigue, headache, feeling of emptiness, withdrawal from surroundings, anxiety, loss of appetite, etc. The glamour world has witnessed many suicides through decades and Bollywood isn’t an exception. Starting from Kunal Singh to Sushant Singh Rajput, many B-town celebrities have taken their own lives. Here is a look at some of them who decided to end their lives abruptly and why they did so.
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