In Ravi's town, people treat any talk of suicide as a matter of shame…

In Ravi's town, people treat any talk of suicide as a matter of shame. Ravi has been thinking of ending his life but keeps it to himself. Arrange the following in the correct order of cause and effect:

(A) Timely help does not reach Ravi
(B) The stigma surrounding suicide continues in the town
(C) Ravi does not seek help
(D) The need arises to improve identification, referral and management of such behaviour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → B, C, A, D

(B) The stigma surrounding suicide continues in the town — First. The chain starts with stigma, the shame attached to suicide. It is the cause of everything that follows in Ravi's case.

(C) Ravi does not seek help — Second. Because of the stigma, a person thinking of suicide does not seek help. Ravi keeps his thoughts to himself for this reason.

(A) Timely help does not reach Ravi — Third. When the person does not ask for help, timely help is prevented from reaching him. This is the result of not seeking help.

(D) The need arises to improve identification, referral and management of such behaviour — Fourth. Since help does not reach such people on time, identification, referral and management of the behaviour must improve. This is the response, so it comes last.

NCERT (2026-27): “Bipolar and Related Disorders …
Often, suicidal behavior indicates difficulties in problem-solving, stress management, and emotional expression. Suicidal thoughts lead to suicidal action only when acting on these thoughts seems to be the only way out of a person’s difficulties. These thoughts are heightened under acute emotional and other distress. The ramifications of suicide on social circle and communities tend to be devastating and long-lasting. The stigma surrounding suicide continues despite recent advances in research in this field. Due to this, many people who are contemplating or even attempting suicide do not seek help thus, preventing timely help from reaching them. Therefore improving identification, referral, and management of behaviour are crucial for preventing suicide. …”