17 September 2025
Authorities and the public alike should be encouraged to exercise restraint, sensitivity, and diligence in preserving and protecting the legal rights of persons with mental illness.
Tag: mental illness
14 January 2025
Socso compensates 400 to 500 mental illness claims yearly, covering conditions like schizophrenia and major depression if they prevent workers from earning a third of their income.
17 July 2024
For people living with mental illnesses, the day-to-day challenges of managing their condition can also increase their risk of social isolation and loneliness.
2 October 2023
World Mental Health Day raises awareness about mental health issues and advocating for better mental health care and support.
25 September 2023
MMA tells the government to view CodeBlue's survey findings on mental health issues among public health care professionals as a "red flag". "Even a single health care worker admitting to struggling with mental health issues is a cause for concern."
7 September 2023
Retired JKNS deputy director Dr Venugopalan Balan tells MOH not to stigmatise health workers with mental health issues, as mental illness is extremely common. "Even among health professionals who have mental issues, they are very hesitant to come forward."
29 November 2022
Sixty healthy volunteers took magic mushrooms in a lab, and scientists recorded their brains during their experience.
11 October 2022
Therapy is turning to drugs previously known for being illicit party substances. But there's no reason to abandon proper trials.
6 October 2022
Psychiatrist Dr Gayathri K. Kumarasuriar calls for more trained therapists in public hospitals as a surge in demand leaves patients waiting for weeks or months for an appointment.
11 January 2021
Greater emphasis on mental healthcare among the urban poor is required – continuing the spirit of providing universal healthcare for the benefit of all Malaysians.