March raises suicide awareness

Dharwad: Medical students, doctors and staff of the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences held a march on Thursday to raise awareness on preventing suicides.
The march was part of World Suicide Prevention Day. At an event organised by Dimhans, principal district and sessions judge KG Shanti blamed the stress on modern-day work culture and lifestyle.
She said that while stress must be battled with patience, one should seek the guidance of elders and well-wishers. She said that mental health should be treated with as much importance as physical health.
The judge hailed Dimhans in helping patients lead a normal life.
Senior judge CM Pushpalata, district surgeon Dr Shivakumar Mankar, district mental health programme officer Dr S B Kalasurmath, Swami Vivekanand Youth Movement convener KS Jayant and psychiatrist Dr Vaishali Hegde were present. tnn