By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, April 19 — The organisation of the Jelajah Impian Anak-Anak Harapan programme can help develop youths' mental resilience, said the state executive councillor for youth, sports, and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi. [caption id="attachment_398133"...

BANGI, Feb 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) today launched the “War on Stigma” initiative to educate the public and shift negative perceptions of mental health toward a more positive outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A total of 44,901 civil servants screened under the Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System (MyPsyD) were found to be at high risk of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suicidal behaviour, said Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is focusing on conducting comprehensive engagement sessions with stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to raise public awareness regarding mental health among children and adolescents.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Mental health issues among school and higher learning institution (IPT) students rose twofold last year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has introduced Mental Health Screening as an early detection tool to identify students with emotional challenges, said its Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh.

SHANGHAI, Nov 20 — Two high-profile mass killings and a car crash at a primary school in just over a week are raising questions about how well-equipped China is to deal with the stresses of a slowing economy and related mental health issues.

By Erda Khursyiah Basir KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — It is now commonplace to see children as young as two holding a smartphone, their eyes fixed intently on the screen. Whether at a restaurant, in a shopping mall, or even on the way from home to school and vice versa, the smartphone is often the...

BANGI, Nov 7 — Malaysia has 623 registered psychiatrists, which is a long way to go to meet current needs, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SERDANG, Oct 23 —The Education Ministry (MOE) takes seriously the increasing number of students with suicidal thoughts and the emerging ‘barcode’ trend, which is mistakenly seen as a therapy to relieve depression.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged his staff not to stigmatise mental health issues and instead help struggling colleagues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) fully supports efforts by the government to address mental health issues among civil servants.

KUCHING, Oct 1 — More than 40,000 civil servants in the country are at high risk of psychological issues that require immediate intervention to prevent mental disorders, said Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is currently assessing the mental health of children rescued from charity homes run by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).

By Yasmin Ramlan  PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 — In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Selangor government identified a silent crisis involving a surge in mental health issues among its residents.  With this realisation, the Selangor Mental Sihat (Sehat) programme was launched in 2021, backed by...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 — The Selangor Counselling Centre (PKS) provides free support in three constituencies to help people with mental health issues. PKS counsellor Mohamad Fuad Mohd Ali said counselling hubs at the Sepang Municipal Council, Ampang Jaya Municipal Council and...

By Aida Mohamed Nyan SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — Household conflicts and depression are among the most frequently raised issues by the public to the Selangor Counselling Centre (PKS). Its coordinator Faridah Abdul Jalil said the number of complainants at the centre, which offers free counselling...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — A total of 317 cases of attempted suicide among teenagers and adults have been successfully resolved as of July 20 since the Mental Health Crisis Helpline (HEAL) initiative was introduced in 2022.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 21 – The state government looks to prioritise mental health issues this year, including by establishing the Selangor Mental Sihat (Sehat) hub to assist those facing emotional distress, said state Public Health Advisory Council member Dr Mohammad Farhan...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, July 11 — Klang has been identified as the district with the most mental health cases in Selangor, with an average of approximately 500 patients receiving treatment at public health clinics annually between 2020 and 2024.  State executive councillor for public...