Mental Health Issues In Malaysia

Unfortunately uncle tim lives in malaysia where mental health is rarely brought up as a sign of help even though 29 2 of adults in the country suffer from various mental health problems.

Mental health issues in malaysia. Today approximately 30 of people in malaysia aged 16 years or older have mental health problems hassan et al. Society equates people with mental health problems as those with mental illnesses thinking they are crazy and cannot be helped which only makes it more difficult for them to come forward for treatment. A 35 year old jockey and a 50 year old hawker believed to. Petaling jaya a total of 8 380 calls were recorded on the covid 19 hotline since the early days of the movement control order mco with many of them related to mental health issues says.

Mental health issues are significant health issues that can negatively affect a person s relationships productivity and physical health. 2018 with the estimated costs exceeding 80 million usd manaf et al. Common signs of poor mental health are feeling down loss of pleasure or interest sleeping difficulties appetite changes constant worry or feeling numb and empty inside. Kuala lumpur may 23 recognising the severity of mental health issues in malaysia a team of medical and non medical volunteers have joined hands to kick off a mental wellness initiative called sj care warriors.

In fact the international journal of academic research in business and social sciences reported in an article highlighting the issues and challenges of mental health in malaysia wrote that that more than 50 of malaysians believe that when it comes to mental illness the sufferer is to blame for their condition while about 80 believe that there s no such thing as mental health problems. According to the latest national health and morbidity survey every three in 10 adults aged 16 years and above in malaysia suffer from some form of mental health issues. Unfortunately there is still a lack of understanding on the disease especially in terms of common mental disorders the causes and possible consequences as well as recognising the early signs of major mental problems.