India, Sept. 10 -- World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: September 10 is recognised as the suicide prevention day globally. It is observed to spread awareness regarding the importance of detecting the early signs and giving timely support, to reassure individuals at risk of suicide that they are not alone.

Dr Harshida Bhansali, senior psychiatrist at Mpower, Aditya Birla Education Trust, told HT Lifestyle in an interview that there is currently a serious situation in both India and worldwide, flagging suicide as a major 'public health concern.' The crisis is not just an observation; the figures are disturbing, with suicide rates sharply rising across the country and the world.

To shed light on how serious it is, Dr Bhansali quoted the Nati...