General News of Thursday, 20 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comMore than 80% of those who commit suicide suffer depression - Dr. Newman ArthurA total of 800,000 people die due to suicide yearly. File photoClinical Health Psychologist, Dr. Newman Arthur, has called on the entire populace to pay attention to mental health issues to reduce the alarming rate of suicide cases among children. More than 10 suicide cases have so far been reported in the region alone. But according to Dr. Arthur, “Depression is multi-factorial but one becomes a major trigger… more than 80% of those who commit suicide suffer depression. If they go through depression and it’s not managed well, they can commit suicide.

Source: GhanaWeb August 20, 2020 08:03 UTC