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 […]
By Chua Sook Ning, PhD One of the things that drew me to interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) was IPT’s emphasis on interpersonal relationships. Whereas cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on thoughts/behaviors, emotion focused therapy on emotions, IPT draws attention to a person’s interpersonal functioning. Thus, IPT is particularly well-suited for collectivistic cultures given the importance of relationships […]
by Dr. Chua Sook Ning, PhD We celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th 2020. This international event offers an important contribution to raising mental health awareness and advocating against the social stigma of mental health. The 2020 World Mental Health campaign encourages us to invest: it calls on society to invest in providing […]
Mental health issues are significant health issues that can negatively affect a person’s relationships, productivity, and physical health. Common signs of poor mental health are feeling down, loss of pleasure or interest, sleeping difficulties, appetite changes, constant worry or feeling numb and empty inside. Consequently, workers with mental health issues are more likely to take […]
