Mental Illness In Malaysia
Moh s national health and morbidity survey 2019 found that 420 000 children in malaysia suffered from mental health problems dubbing mental health issues among children as a hidden epidemic.
Mental illness in malaysia. A psychiatrist and senior lecturer at universiti putra malaysia dr michael ang jin kiat said the disease could take many forms and the most severe and common mental illness include schizophrenia. This rm 375 million would be for mental health care in general. Mental illness does not discriminate it happens to people from all walks of lives. Depression is not a sign of personal weakness failure or laziness.
But many patients choose to fight this battle alone because of the stigma towards them in the society. That is far from sufficient. From professionals to students parents and children mental illness is expected to be the second highest form of health problem among malaysians by 2020. It is not caused by possession of a spiritual force it is not contagious or a sign that someone.
Depression is a common mental health condition that causes people to experience depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feelings of guilt or low self worth disturbed sleep or appetite low energy and poor concentration.