High living cost, B40 households, urban poor, and interpersonal problems are the major reasons for mental health issues in the FT, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Unsafe reporting of suicides is a risk factor for future suicidal behaviour among vulnerable groups through imitation, especially when detailed methods are portrayed in the report.
Primary school students identified as at-risk of depression are given interventions via relaxation and mindfulness activities, counselling sessions as well as parent/guardian consultation to help students improve their coping skills.
Approximately half a million of Malaysians aged 16 years and above are suffering from depression, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS).
Being a product under the “Indian Parenting Development Project”, I grew up under intense stress to always achieve only success and nothing but success.