How Machine Learning Can Help Identify Suicidal Tendencies In Millennials

Suicide is the world's second leading cause of death among youth. According to World Health Organisation, almost 8,00,000 people commit suicides every year; and the number is growing alarmingly fast. The challenging task which lies ahead to mitigate suicides, is the assessment related to suicidal risks or tendencies. Mental health professionals fare poorer in their predictions when it comes to assessing patients' future suicidal tendencies. This is mostly due to the fact that patient hide their suicidal ideations at the time of counselling.