By Chua Sook Ning, PhD You have the right not to be abused; to live and work in an environment where you are safe and secure; and to well-being. Abuse not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at […]
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There is always a way, there is always hope
I work in the entertainment industry. My job is very demanding requiring me to be on-the-go even at 3am in the morning. With just one phone call, I have to be out of my bed doing whatever that is required of me. Having depression along with this job demand has been difficult. Just recently, I […]
Relate Let’s Talk: What You Need To Know About Depression
Tell your heart to beat again; because this life is worth fighting for and there are people worth fighting for. On a bright Saturday morning, more than a hundred people showed up for RELATE Malaysia’s talk on the basics of depression. This addition is one of the many of the series of free talks organized […]
The cost of depression vs. the cost for depression
The government allocated RM 25 billion for health care in the 2017 budget. According to WHO, Malaysia dedicates 1.5 % of the health care budget on mental health, or approximately RM 375 million. This RM 375 million would be for mental health care in general. That is far from sufficient. According to US researchers, the cost of […]
Transforming suffering into strength
I am a 20 year old girl who lives in Kuala Lumpur. I have the privilege of having good education and a comfortable lifestyle. I have a family too, which seems to be perfect in the eyes of many. Considering that we are financially wealthy, they think to themselves, ‘What problems could she have?’. However, […]
If you don’t love yourself… who will?
People often view me as a “completely fine” person without problems of my own because they told me that my happiness was real as I always look so happy with the people around me and the fact that I rarely share painful situations with a lot of people means I’m completely all right. They were […]
