Bhubaneswar: Ramesh Kumar Sahu (name changed), has started the canteen at the city education institution in January 2020.
After several months of locking began and the business stopped.
Because uncertainty continues above the reopening of educational centers, it causes financial pressure for a 38-year-old Sahu.
Find another option he tried to commit suicide but survived and underwent treatment at the city hospital.
Anand (name changes) lost his job because of the lock.
It looks toll, the relationship with his wife and the death of family members for Covid makes it unstable.
Depression and severe anxiety and panic attacks were followed.
He tried to commit suicide but thanks to the timely intervention from his family members, the 42-year-old had been saved and undergoing therapy.
The ongoing Covid pandemic has triggered a variety of mental disorders ranging from anxiety to suicidal behavior.
There are organizations in the city that work on mental health problems and have launched a campaign to prevent suicide efforts by people.
Experts say create awareness about depression, anxiety, remain vigilant and identify signs of depression and timely intervention can check suicide around us.
“With one person committing suicide every 40 seconds around the world, there must be many of them around us.
There are many things we can to support our mental health and the people around us.
Take small steps like talking Can provide hope for those who struggle in life, “said Professor Psychiatry Dr.
Subhendu Narayan Mishra.
Organizations that deal with mental health said the number of cases of anxiety and depression had doubled during a pandemic.
“We can avoid seven cases of suicide since March and advises more than 700 for the past year.
The number of cases of depression, anxiety, trauma and panic attacks has increased during the pandemic.
Such mental conditions need to be handled immediately,” said Dr.
Anuradha Mahapatra, Director, Manam Foundation.