26 August 2026
Malaysia has made progress in talking about suicide, but awareness must now be translated into earlier intervention, accessible care, and sustained support.
Tag: teen suicide
29 May 2023
NHMS 2022 survey shows an increase in suicidal thought and attempted suicide rates to 13.1% and 9.5% respectively among Malaysian teens aged 13-17. Higher prevalence reported among girls – 18.5% (suicidal thought), 13.4% (attempted suicide) – than boys.
20 November 2019
Suicidal behaviour, bullying, and physical abuse at home were highest among 13-year-olds, according to the NHMS 2017.
26 August 2019
The boy reportedly complained about having too much homework.
26 July 2019
Malaysia
Bipartisan Parliament Group Moots Attempted Suicide Decriminalisation, Mental Health Insurance
The bipartisan all-party parliamentary group (APPG) will also involve insurance companies, psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health patients.
16 July 2019
Netflix deleted the suicide scene from an episode in Season 1 based on the advice of medical experts.
13 June 2019
Attempted suicide is currently punishable with one year's jail, or a fine, or both.
10 June 2019
Dr Kelvin Yii says there is no evidence incarceration deters suicide attempts.
16 May 2019
Instagram says the Kuching teen's poll had actually ended with 88 per cent votes for "L" (life).
15 May 2019
A 16-year-old girl killed herself after majority in an Instagram poll supported her choice to die.