KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 —  As Asean commemorates its 54th Anniversary today amid the Covid-19 pandemic, for Malaysia the pandemic is beyond just a health and economic crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — It has been almost a year and a half since movement control was imposed in the country to curb the spread of Covid-19 and that is also the duration of time which has “confined” students of institutions of higher learning (IPT) to their rooms in attending classes, having discussions, completing assignments and making presentations, all done virtually.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — “Will go through retrenchment, again ...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Healthcare workers involved in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic will be given unrecorded leave with the approval of the respective heads of departments so as to avoid symptoms of extreme stress or burnout, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Other states have been urged to emulate Selangor in setting up the state's counselling centre, said public health specialist Prof Madya Dr Azmawati Mohammed Nawi. The specialist at the Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine from Universiti...

SHAH ALAM, June 8 — The Bukit Gasing community service centre is offering mental health services to the people in the constituency at a fee a low as RM50 per session.

MOSCOW, April 9 — A six-month neurological and psychiatric study released by The Lancet Psychiatry found that 33.62 per cent of ex-Covid-19 patients had a neurological or psychological disorder in the following six months after Covid-19.

GENEVA, March 6 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief and two of his top team members issued a mental health warning Friday as he said the planet must prepare for mass mental trauma affecting communities for years to come resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Upskilling and reskilling are elements that should be focussed on in bracing for the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for those who have lost their jobs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Recently, the story of a man who lost his job during the movement control order (MCO) went viral on social media and touched the hearts of netizens.

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim THESE days, in our fast-paced, modern world, it is no longer unusual for people to have a myriad of health problems. The Covid-19 outbreak has only escalated socio-economic problems, often with serious outcomes. Lockdown measures enforced by governments worldwide to...

SUNGAI PETANI, June 8 — Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that, if not treated early, can badly affect the people living with it, an expert says.

LONDON, May 14 — A mental illness crisis is looming as millions of people worldwide are surrounded by death and disease and forced into isolation, poverty and anxiety by the pandemic of Covid-19, United Nations health experts said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The public’s anxiety levels are probably rising due to fears of contracting Covid-19 and uncertainties over how long the movement control order (MCO) will be in force.

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, March 28 — As Malaysians are forced to socially distance themselves during the movement control order (MCO) period, there are some who feel further isolated and are in need of an avenue when facing an emotionally or mentally stressful situation. The...

PUTRAJAYA, March 26 — The 24/7 Talian Kasih 15999 and WhatsApp Talian Kasih 019-261 5999 now includes mental health support to deal with the effects of Covid-19 and the movement control order (MCO) which has been extended to April 14.

SHAH ALAM, March 15 — The Selangor government is committed to working towards overcoming and preventing mental illness within the community.