Suicide in Iran

Coin engraving of Khurshid Spahbed. He, who was the last Spahbed of Dabuyid dynasty in Tabaristan, after losing the war against Arabs in the year 761, committed suicide at the age of 27.
Iran's suicide rate per 100,000 people compared to other countries, according to the World Health Organization, Geneva. Peeter Värnik in 2012.[1]

Suicide in Iran is believed to be a growing concern in recent years within the nation. According to statistics most of the people who commit suicide are between the ages of 15 and 35.[2]

Economic problems, mental illnesses, cultural obligations, political issues, and social pressures are the major factors for those who commit suicide in Iran.[3][4] Iranian Legal Medicine Organization statistics are classified to avoid a negative sentiment.[5]

  1. ^ Värnik, Peeter (2012). "Suicide in the World". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 9 (3): 760–771. doi:10.3390/ijerph9030760. PMC 3367275. PMID 22690161.
  2. ^ Niki Mahboob (March 4, 2016). "Why do Iranian youths commit suicide?". BBC Persian Television. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Said Kharratha (July 17, 2012). "Reasons and motivations of suicide in Islamic Republic of Iran". E'temad Newspaper. p. 14. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Mahmood Sabaahi (March 14, 2015). "A review of statistics and estimations of suicide and its other related factors in Iran". Radio Zamaneh. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "شماره 4632 شنبه 24 تیر". fa. April 22, 1402.

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