Cilisos recently reported on the treatment of the mentally challenged at a welfare home in Perak. RELATE believes in behavioural treatment as the first line treatment for children and adults who are mentally challenged, and medication if necessary to handle psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety or aggressivity.
A response to the Chief Minister of Terengganu
By Dr. Chua Sook Ning Recently the Chief Minister of Terengganu, Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman, denied the National Health and Morbidity Survey report that 1 in 4 residents of Terengganu are mentally ill. He claimed that mental illness refers to crazy (“gila”) and that the statistics refers to the prevalence of mental health problem such […]
Is mental illness fashionable?
Mental illness is not “madness“. By Dr. Chua Sook Ning It is not just being misunderstood. Mental illness causes distress and impairs someone’s functioning in important areas of his/her life. Perhaps there are a blessed few who are able to use their illnesses to achieve great heights but most people suffering from a mental illness are […]
Be unfused: Approaching your goals in a healthy manner
By Dr. Chua Sook Ning How fused are you? Sometimes it feels like the goals we are pursuing are a part of who we are, that they are included in our self. Look at these two circles and think of a goal that matters to you. One that is important and that you are […]
Taking suicide intentions seriously
When you read a report that says Malaysian youth feel suicidal about their jobs, you may be tempted to dismiss the report – “youth always exaggerate!” or “we’ve all been there. they will get used to it”. What are the chances someone would actually go ahead with it? Don’t people just say “I feel like […]
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 […]
