PETALING JAYA: People are panic buying as they want to regain a sense of control in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak, say mental health experts. However, they are urging people to remain calm and to seek out verified news and information to not feel overwhelmed and panicked. Malaysian Mental Health Association president Prof Datuk … More Keep calm and stop panic buying
PETALING JAYA: Families can aim to strengthen their bond during Chinese New Year despite this being an unconventional festive season, said therapists and mental health experts. Although it is a vastly different Chinese New Year this time, there are still opportunities to meaningfully spend time with loved ones, said KIN & KIDS Marriage, Family and … More Embrace the difference with your family this new year
PETALING JAYA: As the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme is expanded on April 19 to cover non-frontliners, health and communication experts say efforts should be ramped up to address vaccine hesitancy which is still prevalent among the people. The experts have suggested incentives and transparency as well as engaging local community leaders and general medical practitioners … More ‘Ramp up right info on jabs’
Respiratory ailments are the least of our problems as the prolonged haze starts to affect workers’ productivity and mental health. SINCE the hot and dry season started in June, the country has experienced hazy days, culminating in the recent prolonged spell that some experts claim could last until March. Besides falling ill, Malaysians have had … More Smoke gets into our eyes -and mood
What are your thoughts on the ministry’s plan to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes to 21? The Malaysian Mental Health Association welcomes the proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 years to 21 .This is one the most effective measures in combatting the prevalence of smoking … More Raising the legal age to buy cigarettes- Interview with The New Straits Times
By ANTHONY THANASAYAN Star2.com Sept 3, 2015 – After 58 years of independence, what kind of support system do we have for Malaysians with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, acute emotional distress or those who feel suicidal? This was among the questions I put forward to consultant psychiatrist Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj, who is also Associate … More Gaps in Mental Health Services
24th August 2015— If a person remains tobacco-free until they reach age 21, chances are that he or she will never give in to the habit for the rest of their lives, says medical experts. Hence, raising the age of buying tobacco to 21 will protect teenagers and youths from the dangers of nicotine addiction, thus, … More Ages 18 to 21 a critical time to stave off smoking habit
Some of the most common phobias that people suffer from are claustrophobia ( fear of closed spaces) agoraphobia ( fear of escaping from situations or spaces) , fear of heights or fear of insects and social phobia. Some of these are culture specific or influenced by a past unpleasant or dangerous experience. If phobias which … More Trypophobia
Associate Professor Dr. Andrew Mohanraj, Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Jessica Merkel-Keller, Psychiatrist, Johns Hopkins Hospital, United States How one can overcome the grief of losing almost the entire family at one time,so suddenly. The manifestations of grief may last a life time but usually clears within 6 months and … More The Pain of Grief
What is your opinion towards road bullies? Road bullies take pleasure in deliberately humiliating or depriving other road users. They usually get what they want and this becomes a distinctive pattern that continuously feeds into their ego. They also learn to be discriminative in choosing their victims, often choosing smaller cars or more whom they … More Road Rage
Dr. Andrew Mohanraj 