How to tackle rising suicides?

Of late, I have been reading many reports about the rising number of suicides among the expatriate community of Bahrain. As a doctor, I can only think of one reason behind all these suicides, mental depression caused by various factors, which could include financial troubles, personal issues, and diseases. So it’s high time we think about the factors that are leading to mental depression among the expatriates.

All I could feel is the changes in the ways and relationships among people that have been brought out by the technological revolution. Yes, this revolution has adversely affected the humans. There are no good friendships or strong bonding that could serve a refuge in times of crisis for any human.

The society needs to change. I don’t mean it should go back to the medieval ages, but we need to revive the human compassion and love so that we are able to take care of our brothers and sisters, who struggle with various issues in life. As one community, we can solve many problems faced by these underprivileged persons who, at times, even don’t have a good friend to talk to. I am sure that the social organizations will come up with plans and initiatives to solve this rising suicide menace.