MOHE carrying out comprehensive study on public university students' mental health nationwide

Average rate in 1990 of 10.33 suicides per 100,000 people drops to 7.24 in 2021

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — One million individuals in Malaysia aged 15 years and above suffer from depression, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023 report released today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — Putrajaya residents have a higher rate of obesity and high blood pressure, as well as lack physical activity compared to the national average, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUCHING, Oct 28 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry  (KPWKM) will take steps to intervene if the prevalence of depression keeps rising among Malaysians.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Jenny, a journalist who declined to be named for safety reasons, was never a heavy social media user.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Residents of the Federal Territories (FT) are the most affected by depression and anxiety due to several factors including the high cost of living, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

By Zareef Muzammil KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 9 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has called on the people to get the first and second booster doses for optimal protection against Covid-19 infection. His Royal Highness advised the matter following the movement of people...

By Diana Abd Wahab SHAH ALAM, Dec 14 — Individuals who are having depression have been urged to seek help by contacting the Selangor Mental Health (Sehat) hotline. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the move would prevent them from resorting to illegal...

SHAH ALAM, Oct 25 — Individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety or depression are urged to reach out to the Selangor Mental Health (Sehat) hotline and speak to qualified counsellors.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Aug 13 — People who are struggling with stress, anxiety or depression are advised to convey their issues to trained counsellors by calling the Sehat hotline. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud stated that it is feared that unwanted...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Hallucinating to the point of killing a family member or close friend on suspicion of them being an evil spirit, enemy or someone out to hurt them.

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.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — Serious attention should be given to women with symptoms of depression to ensure they can enjoy their twilight years positively and productively, said experts.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The relatively high number of suicide cases reported in Malaysia during the first five months of this year has set alarm bells ringing.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The people have been urged to be more vigilant and caring to family members and those around them in identifying the early symptoms of depression that can contribute to suicidal behaviour, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

SEOUL, April 21 — More than half of South Koreans have experienced anxiety or depression due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Yonhap based on a survey Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Escalating stress levels in this age of rapid changes and personal uncertainty can, over time, lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, hypertension and mental disorders.