Loneliness pushing Chandigarh elderly into depression hindustantimes.com

For the past six years, he has not heard the voice of his children who have settled abroad. Separated by his wife, 60-year-old Singh lives alone in his bungalow with servants, who often abuse him. Loneliness has led him to severe depression.

It has come to such a pass that Singh has tried committing suicide thrice and has undergone electric shock therapy. He says, “Unfortunately I could not succeed in committing suicide.”