Nearly 100 Vietnamese depression sufferers commit suicide daily: study

Tuoi Tre News Updated : 04/07/2017 17:04 GMT + 7


A patient is being treated at the mental health institute of Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi. – Tuoi Tre

A recent study published by the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital has revealed that nearly 100 people in Vietnam commit suicide due to depression on a daily basis, shedding light on the devastating role mental illness can play in local communities.

Depression is on the rise in Vietnam, accompanied by the many consequences the condition can have on suffering individuals, their families, and the community.

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