Suicidal behavior among Iranian psychiatric patients

Abstract

It has been shown that suicides among children and young people rise at the start of exam season, adding to concerns that the pressure to achieve good grades is affecting their mental health. According to a big investigation, exams are sometimes the final straw that leads to someone under the age of 20 taking their own life. While experts acknowledged that the causes of suicide are often complicated, they suggested that academic issues could play a part. This article shows a correlation between exam day stress and suicide among students.