In separate incidents, two young Indian girls apparently took their own lives recently. One, a teenager, reportedly leapt from the 3rd floor of her residence in Mangaf, while the other, a 9-year-old girl, was found hanging at her home in Abbasiya.
Aleetha Jacob, 17-year-old daughter of Anil Jacob hailing from Chengannur in the south Indian state of Kerala, and a Plus 2 student at India International School in Mangaf, was alone at home when the incident occurred. A large number of mourners attended her funeral service held at St. John’s Chapel on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Theertha Rajesh, 9-year-old daughter of Rajesh and Krishnapriya also hailing from Kerala, and a third standard student at United Indian School, was found in an unconscious state by her parents and rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, attempts by doctors and medical staff to revive her failed. The body has been sent to the forensics department while police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
Community members are shocked and searching for answers as to why two young children would decide to suddenly take such drastic fatal steps. Many reasons are being bandied around, including one of the deaths being a tragic accident from a prank gone terribly wrong.
Experts have their own reasons. Armed with statistics they point out that academic competition, peer pressure and harassment are some of the main factors leading to depression and fatal consequences among teenagers. They suggest that psychiatric counselling in schools could help teenagers to a certain extent.
Yes, if depression is identified early and counselling is provided in time, it could probably help children who are in their teens, but what do you look for in a nine-year-old, what counselling could you offer someone so young.
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