Malaysia’s overall health outcomes have experienced commendable improvements over the past decades. Malaysians are now living longer with a life expectancy of 75.6 years[1]. As
School counsellors are the first line of defence when it comes to tackling mental health issues in school. They play a crucial role in identifying
Earlier this year, when attempted suicide is still considered a crime, a parent of a teenage child who attempted suicide through overdosing medication stated that
Malaysia has endured the battle of COVID-19 for close to two years now. As the national vaccination rate reaches 75% as of 2nd November 2021[1],
86 million adolescent boys aged 10-19 years old live with a mental health disorder globally compared to 77 million adolescent girls [1]. Females are more
The pandemic is as much a risk to physical health as it is to mental health. While there have been commendable efforts to normalise the
The World Health Organisation (WHO) raised an alarm on the seriousness of the hidden pandemic and called for increased investment in preventative measures associated with
Though there has been increased awareness on mental health issues arising from COVID-19, much of the discourse has been centred primarily around middle-aged and working
Here’s a list of free and affordable mental health services in Malaysia. Their services are all below RM100. The table can be sorted according to
Before the pandemic, many of us would have celebrated on days we were able to stay at home. No need to go to work. No