Month: April 2023

The worrying trend among Malaysians to be slim

April 11, 2023

Expert says slimming clinics must assume some responsibility for the potential mental health repercussions for their clients PETALING JAYA: If you’re a city dweller in Malaysia, you might have noticed one or two slimming clinics popping up around your neighbourhood. In fact, their advertisements are likely flooding your social media pages. According to Spherical Insights, … More The worrying trend among Malaysians to be slim

Kebimbangan doktor kontrak boleh ditangani menerusi dialog, rundingan

April 11, 2023

Sesi dialog atau rundingan adalah antara kaedah boleh diguna pakai bagi mengatasi kebimbangan dalam kalangan pengamal perubatan seperti doktor lantikan kontrak yang berkhidmat di negara ini. Presiden Persatuan Kesihatan Mental Malaysia (MMHA), Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj (gambar atas) menyifatkan, banyak permintaan daripada golongan ITU adalah munasabah seperti kenaikan gaji pokok dan elaun tugasan atas … More Kebimbangan doktor kontrak boleh ditangani menerusi dialog, rundingan

3 RUU Mansuh Kesalahan Cubaan Bunuh Diri Dibentang Tepat Pada Masanya

April 11, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR –  Usaha Kerajaan Perpaduan membentangkan Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Kanun Keseksaan (Pindaan) 2023, RUU Kanun Tatacara Jenayah (Pindaan) 2023 dan RUU Kesihatan Mental (Pindaan) 2023 di Dewan Rakyat bagi memansuhkan kesalahan percubaan bunuh diri, dilakukan tepat pada masanya. Presiden Persatuan Kesihatan Mental Malaysia (MMHA), Profesor Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj berkata, ia berikutan majoriti individu … More 3 RUU Mansuh Kesalahan Cubaan Bunuh Diri Dibentang Tepat Pada Masanya

‘Social intervention can help combat mental health issues’

April 11, 2023

PETALING JAYA: Social intervention is needed to address mental health problems among youth, particularly those living in people’s housing projects (PPR), as a purely medical approach may not work, say health experts. The experts also noted that there was a global mental health pandemic, especially among teenagers, and Malaysia was no exception. They said school-based … More ‘Social intervention can help combat mental health issues’

The Invisible Illness

April 11, 2023

The Invisible Illness Often undetected or dismissed and left untreated, mental health issues at the workplace can lead to physical health and social issues as well as impact business bottom lines By Lim Hong Meng With rising work stress and the uptrend in mental health conditions, supporting employee mental wellness at the workplace has become … More The Invisible Illness