DEPRESSION should not be perceived to be a normal part of aging. In fact, many older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems than younger people. However, when depression is present in senior citizens, it can be difficult to detect. This is because depression in older adults may have … More Depression vs Dementia
Dr Mohanraj (seventh from left) and Gunaraj (third from right) during the launch of the Selangor Mental Health Association. KLANG: A group of mental health advocates have set up the Selangor Mental Health Association (SMHA) due to the rising need for mental healthcare advocacy in the state, says its president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj. The … More Group sets up association to provide mental healthcare initiatives for B40, M40 community
Copycats are more likely influenced by celebrities who kill themselves than by films or TV shows, says a psychiatrist. PETALING JAYA: Celebrity suicides are a more likely influencer of teenage suicides than TV shows or feature films, according to consultant psychiatrist Dr Philip George. He told FMT the large media coverage of celebrity suicides could … More Starstruck teens and the romance of suicide
Leading mental advocates have renewed their call for one of the vacancies in the Dewan Negara to include a senator covering mental health issues in the country. National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing chairperson Siti Subaidah Mustaffa is backing the call for improved representation. “It is very important that we have a mental health advocate in … More Mental health advocates renew call for special reps in Dewan Negara
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
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
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
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’
Dr. Andrew Mohanraj 