MENTAL ILLNESS A BIG ISSUES IN MALAYSIA

1. HOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT IS REPORTED IN MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?

1.1. The incidence of mental health illness among Malaysian has doubled.

2. WHAT ACTIONS DID MALAYSIANS DO AT THAT TIME?

2.1. they get a counselling session

3. WHAT IS THE AGE OF THE MAJORITY WHO SUFFER FROM THIS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM?

3.1. Age group 16 to 19 years and low income families.

4. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM?

4.1. failure to meet expectations

4.2. pressure from surroundings environment

4.3. poor parenting

4.4. financial difficulties

5. WHAT IS THE WAYS TO OVERCOME IT?

5.1. talking to family and friends

5.2. having hobbies

5.3. spending time with someone who is comfortable

5.4. having good sleep

5.5. heading a healthy lifestyle

6. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?

6.1. prolonged sadness

6.2. worry and anxiety

6.3. hallucinate

7. WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?

7.1. Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these)

8. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF MALAYSIANS SUFFER FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?

8.1. one out of three malaysians or 29%

9. IS THIS THE BIGGEST HEALTH ISSUE?

9.1. YES, it is the second biggest health issue involving malaysians.

10. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN OVERCOMING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?

10.1. World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against the social stigma of having a mental health problem.