World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 each year to raise awareness about suicide prevention. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), over 138,000 Indians died by suicide in 2019 which puts India’s share at roughly 17 percent of the global tally (800,000). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the stigma surrounding mental disorders prevents people from seeking help even when treatments are available. Nearly two-thirds of people affected by a known mental disorder do not seek help from a health professional. The stigma has also led to various misconceptions and myths around suicide limiting understanding of the common people. We cannot fight against what we do not understand.  The WHO has listed the following common myths and debunked them with facts:

Myth: If somebody is suicidal, they are going to perpetually stay suicidal