12-year-old boy dies of apparent suicide in Karachi
A 12-year-old boy was found dead at his house in Karachi, apparently as the result of a suicide.
The boy, identified as fifth-grade student Kabir, was found hanging by the neck by his father on the roof of the house in Ilyas Goth.
His neck had been tied to the water tank using his mother’s scarf. The parents rushed him to the hospital but his life could not be saved.
The hospital administration reached out to the police which has now began an investigation.
What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm
Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …
- Are feeling depressed
- Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment
- Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness
- Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness
- Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling
- Feel that no one understands you
You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.
- Umang 0317 4288665
- Umang 0311-7786264
- Mind Organisation 042 35761999
- Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
- Baat Karo 0335 5743344
- Taskeen 0332 5267936
- Rooh 0333 3337664
- Rozan 0800-22444
- OpenCounseling 042 35761999
Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:
- Try to make sure they are not left alone
- Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.
- Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional
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