MPKj confirms matter, Vet Dept issues notification letter for dog, says Kajang police chief

Mental health aid to help next of kin of UTM Palapes student, who died while training at the facility

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

Peer-parental conflict, confusion in self-understanding, and psychopathological problems among contributing factors.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 9 — Drastic changes in students’ behaviour could be an early indicator of mental health troubles such as depression, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Hilwa Abdullah@Mohd Nor, clinical psychology expert cum senior lecturer at the Centre for Research in...

SHAH ALAM, July 7 — Approximately 1,020 out of 36,428 secondary school students in Selangor have shown early signs of being at high risk for depression, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.

LANGKAWI, June 19 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the selection of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Putrajaya Presint 11(1) as a top 10 finalist for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes in the “Supporting Healthy Lives” category reflects the strong potential of Malaysian schools to excel globally.

IPOH, May 28 — Rising cases of school refusal among children and adolescents in Malaysia are being driven by mental health struggles including anxiety, bullying, family conflict, and depression.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, April 19 — The organisation of the Jelajah Impian Anak-Anak Harapan programme can help develop youths' mental resilience, said the state executive councillor for youth, sports, and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi. [caption id="attachment_398133"...

BANGI, Feb 19 — The Health Ministry (MOH) today launched the “War on Stigma” initiative to educate the public and shift negative perceptions of mental health toward a more positive outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A total of 44,901 civil servants screened under the Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System (MyPsyD) were found to be at high risk of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suicidal behaviour, said Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is focusing on conducting comprehensive engagement sessions with stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to raise public awareness regarding mental health among children and adolescents.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Mental health issues among school and higher learning institution (IPT) students rose twofold last year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has introduced Mental Health Screening as an early detection tool to identify students with emotional challenges, said its Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh.

SHANGHAI, Nov 20 — Two high-profile mass killings and a car crash at a primary school in just over a week are raising questions about how well-equipped China is to deal with the stresses of a slowing economy and related mental health issues.

By Erda Khursyiah Basir KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — It is now commonplace to see children as young as two holding a smartphone, their eyes fixed intently on the screen. Whether at a restaurant, in a shopping mall, or even on the way from home to school and vice versa, the smartphone is often the...

BANGI, Nov 7 — Malaysia has 623 registered psychiatrists, which is a long way to go to meet current needs, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SERDANG, Oct 23 —The Education Ministry (MOE) takes seriously the increasing number of students with suicidal thoughts and the emerging ‘barcode’ trend, which is mistakenly seen as a therapy to relieve depression.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged his staff not to stigmatise mental health issues and instead help struggling colleagues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) fully supports efforts by the government to address mental health issues among civil servants.