Ask me Anything on World Mental Health Day! 10th October 2016, 8pm – 10pm (MYT) on Reddit. I am a clinical psychologist working in Malaysia. I started an organization called RELATE that aims to promote the importance of mental health, decrease the stigma of mental illness and normalize psychotherapy as mental health treatment. Other noteworthy information […]
October 8, 2016
RELATE is in the news!
Check out the report on mental health on cilisos! It highlights the prevalence of mental health illness in Malaysia and that you don’t need to suffer alone or longer than necessary. The first step to health is seeking help.
National Mental Health Strategic Action Plan announced
With the sharp increase of mental health problems, the ministry of Health is planning to come up with a National Mental Health Strategic Action Plan. It is intended to be a comprehensive plan that puts programs and strategies to “tackle the problem”. It is unclear what the government conceptualises as the problem. The government does intend to increase awareness […]
Mental illness prevalence increase
The numbers are out – 30% of Malaysians are suffering from a mental health problem. In 2011, the Ministry of Health reported that every 1 in 10 Malaysians suffer from a mental health problem and today, the research shows that it is 1 in every 3 Malaysians. Read more at http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/176013/one-three-msian-adults-struggling-mental-health-issues
