Why we need better maternity mental health care in Malaysia Being pregnant is a big part of a person’s life and one that we most often associate with physical health. We might think about the physical and hormonal changes someone goes through during the term of their pregnancy – but what about their mental health? […]
MEDIA STATEMENT MORE THAN 50% OF MALAYSIANS SHOW SYMPTOMS OF EATING DISORDERS, STUDY FINDS [KUALA LUMPUR, April 22, 2022] — The majority of Malaysians are engaging in unhealthy eating behaviours that could increase their risk of eating disorders, according to a new study by a mental health NGO. In the paper, Estimated […]
By Low Win Li World Mental Health Day 2021: Malaysian context For World Mental Health Day 2021, this year’s theme is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. This theme was chosen by the World Federation for Mental Health based on their survey of the accessibility of mental health services across countries around the world. Access […]
MEDIA STATEMENT IDEAS and Relate Mental Health Malaysia: Urgent Action Needed to Stem Rise of Youth Suicide in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, 18 February 2021 – Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people in Malaysia, with the economic cost of suicide estimated to be RM 346.2 million in 2019, according […]
What is self-injury? Self-injury is the intentional act of harming yourself without the intention of suicide, such as scratching, cutting or burning. We need to urgently address self-injury in our society as self-injury is increasingly common especially among youths and it can increase the risk of death by suicide up to 7 times. Who is […]
