Ghaziabad Psychiatrist Dies By Suicide, Family Cites Depression After Divorce
A 40-year-old psychiatrist, Dr. Hemika Agrawal, died by suicide in Ghaziabad after reportedly struggling with depression following her divorce. Local police are investigating the incident while the family provides context regarding her mental health struggles.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the critical need for mental health awareness and support systems, even among medical professionals.
A 40-year-old psychiatrist in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad allegedly died by suicide, with her family claiming that she had been battling depression and emotional distress since her divorce nearly one-and-a-half years ago.The woman, identified as Dr Hemika Agrawal, allegedly jumped on Sunday from her fifth-floor apartment at Officers City-2 Society in the Raj Nagar Extension area and died from her injuries, police said.According to her family, the separation had taken a severe toll on her mental health.
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