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A local mother, who tragically lost her son due to suicide last year, has expressed her outrage at the unacceptable treatment he received from the NHS. After a number of failed attempts to take his own life her son, who is not named, succeeded in dispelling of his demons, as he prematurely ended his young life. The fragile state of her son began after he was involved in a car accident four years ago, suffering a serious neck injury and nerve damage down the right side of his body. He received physiotherapy three times a week for a period of time in June 2006, but the NHS refused to give him the all clear to resume his search for employment. Sadly depression soon set in and after the family expressed their concerns for his health, he was referred to Luton & Dunstable Hospital and the Psychiatric Unit at Watford General. After having a consultation, he was unbelievably sent away with some literature and told he would be ok. He was not ok, and his condition in fact deteriorated. He turned to small quantities of alcohol and dabbled in drugs to try and cope with his depression. Another failed attempt at suicide through a drug overdose confirmed the family’s fears, but their cry for help again fell on deaf ears. The coroner who looked into the death said: "His suicide was a result of his mental state, while the balance of his mind was disturbed.” This was a man who was in the prime years of his life, and should have been a million miles away from depression. The family feel let down by the lack of support he received from the NHS and feel if he had had the right help, he would still be alive today. The mother also wants to send a message across to all young people saying simply, drink and drugs are not the answer to any problems, please get some help in the form of counselling, drink and drugs will only make any problems worse.

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