By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, June 22 — More than 50,000 individuals have participated in the Selangor Mental Health Programme (Sehat) since it was launched in August last year through the SELangkah (Step In, Safely) mobile app. According to its programme coordinator Dr Muhammad ‘Adil Zainal...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, June 22 —Those suffering from mental disorders including stress-related or depression are urged to contact the professional counsellors at Sehat hotline that was set up earlier this month. Selangor Mental Health Programme (Sehat) coordinator Dr Muhammad ‘Adil...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Some 424,000 children in Malaysia are struggling with mental health problems, an indication that mental health issues among the group have become an epidemic, according to a National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019) survey in 2019.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 29 — Some 30,000 individuals have benefitted from the Selangor Mental Health Programme (Sehat) as of December last year, says state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. She said this year, the initiative has been improved by...

GENEVA, March 3 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation, said Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The establishment of the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health is an opportunity for the government to plan and implement various effective strategies to raise mental health awareness in the community, said Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — In prioritising public healthcare to build national resilience in preparation for the endemic phase of Covid-19, the government has allocated RM32.4 billion to the Health Ministry (MoH) for operating and development expenditure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Malaysia will invest more to improve the digitalisation of mental health services with the usage of technology to expand the reach.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (Miasa) today launched its crisis helpline, Miasa_YSD-1-800 which connects callers with trained volunteers, caregivers and mental health advocates who can provide empathy and help alleviate times of crisis.

By Alang Bendahara According to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019), a total of 2.3 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population suffer from depression. Since early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control orders that came with it have caused emotional distress to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The government's action in ensuring good mental health among military personnel and officers will be one of the issues to be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — A total of 223,990 calls to the Psychosocial Support Line were received as of September 19 with 80.8 per cent of the callers needed emotional support and counselling, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A total of 150 counsellors and psychologists have been involved in monitoring the mental health of students at all public universities in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Blinking back her tears, forensic pathologist Dr Nur Ayutimasery Abdullah described the unrelenting pressure she and her staff felt dealing with the fourth wave of Covid-19 at her hospital in Klang.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 11 — Selangkah Ventures Sdn Bhd (SVSB) has introduced the Selangor Mental Health (Sehat) function available on the Selangkah mobile application to tackle mental health issues faced by the Selangor people.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The community in Malaysia is not exempted from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their mental health, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — People should not be ashamed to seek help and support if they think that they have a mental health condition, said National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMH) patron Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

By Zareef Muzammil  SHAH ALAM, Aug 31 — A total of 117 suicide cases were recorded in Selangor during the pandemic between January to July this year, says Menteri Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Citing data from police, the Menteri Besar said Selangor topped the list of suicide cases from the...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Aug 31 — The Selangor government has launched the Selangor Mental Health Programme (Sehat) to address mental health issues that have become increasingly worrying since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — Mental health issues have become increasingly worrying due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the enforced movement restrictions in the country, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Selangor Menteri Besar said the state government has taken the initiative...