Arif Alvi calls for 24/7 helpline to address mental health issues

PTI Presidential elect, Arif Alvi has called for a 24/7 depression helpline after the tragic death of a 26-year-model

A day after the tragic death of 26-year-model Anam Tanoli, PTI presidential nominee Arif Alvi called for a 24/7 helpline for those suffering from depression.

"Millions of people especially women under different socio-economic pressures face depression and some commit suicide. Psychiatric help should be readily available including a 24/7 helpline," tweeted Alvi.

Model Anam Tanoli ‘commits suicide’ in Lahore https://t.co/l26rWdwSoE… Millions of people specially women under different socio-economic pressures face depression & some commit suicide. Psychiatric help should be readily available including a 24/7 helpline.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) September 2, 2018

And many agree:

It’s extremely important. We don’t care much about the emotional and psychological abuse our women go through. Now that we have an educated leadership we really want that other than physical abuse, we need to be sensitised on emotional and psychological abuse.

— Sarah Ilyas (@_SarahIlyas) September 2, 2018

Clinical psychologist must be appointed in all colleges young college students face big peer and performance pressure who need counselling sessions.
Make it mandatory by legislation

— Dr. Shahab Adil (@ShahabAdil) September 2, 2018

Recently my sis suffered nerve disorder, I am from Sialkot, there was no doctor available in sialkot for emergency. Then we went to lahore and even there we couldn't find a specialist in Sheikh Zayed and some other hospitals. We stayed there and took appointment for next morning

— Saeed Ali (@SaeedAl47631606) September 2, 2018

Tanoli was found dead at her residence in an upscale neighbourhood of Lahore on Saturday with police saying that she committed suicide.

According to the police, Tanoli’s body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her house in the Defence area. The body was shifted to General Hospital for a post mortem.

According to reports, she was battling severe depression. It is not clear whether the depression was due to personal issues or her career.

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