Nepal Reports Average of 20 Suicides Daily Amidst Rising Mental Health Concerns

Kathmandu. According to the Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Branch of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) under the Department of Health Services, an average of 20 people commit suicide daily in Nepal. According to the branch, seven thousand citizens have committed suicide by the third week of Asar in the fiscal year 2082/83.

Suicide incidents are increasing in Nepal due to deteriorating mental health.