Mental Health Awareness Malaysia

The mental healthcare system in malaysia is still very much in its infancy.

Mental health awareness malaysia. It doesn t have to be that way. Observers believe the appointment will serve as a huge boost to malaysia s advocacy work in mental healthcare. Learn more feeling down or anxious. 4 10 malnutrition awareness week oct.

Am select read more the red clinic on mental health and the younger generations. We believe that this stigma can be broken. Today approximately 30 of people in malaysia aged 16 years or older have mental health problems hassan et al. 5 9 world cerebral palsy day oct.

From professionals to students parents and children mental illness is expected to be the second highest form of health problem among malaysians by 2020. 2018 with the estimated costs exceeding 80 million usd manaf et al. Mental illness awareness week oct. Mental health concepts and program development in malaysia.

According to the malaysian mental health association mmha president dr. But many patients choose to fight this battle alone because of the stigma towards them in the society. Menta from the word mental and ri from psikiatri. The official name is community mental health centre.

Mental health awareness and screening are now more important than ever. Access to treatment is hampered by its often exorbitant costs and the unfortunate social stigma attached to it. 8 world mental health day oct. We at relate mental health malaysia are offering group therapy to learn cognitive behavioural techniques a well known and established method to tackle and learn to overcome low moods.

The best way to ensure that people seek mental health treatment is to stop stigmatising those with mental health issues. 6 national depression screening day oct. Among the many reasons to seek help with befrienders kuala lumpur mental health caps the top of the list at 22 2 with an overall of suicide ideations at 37 5.