Tag: mental health

Filipino who walked around nude: MMHA recommends psychiatric assessment

July 26, 2021

KLANG: The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) is recommending that people charged for bizarre public behaviour be held at a psychiatric facility, pending the outcome of their case. MMHA president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said such individuals must also undergo psychiatric assessment while being held in custody. The association’s stand comes following a recent incident … More Filipino who walked around nude: MMHA recommends psychiatric assessment

MMHA: Time Health Ministry prioritise mental healthcare

July 24, 2021

KLANG: It is time the Health Ministry seriously looks into mainstreaming and prioritising mental healthcare in the country, says Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj. He said it was crucial to give mental healthcare due importance and not regard it as a mere medical discipline. “The first step would be to … More MMHA: Time Health Ministry prioritise mental healthcare

Kick out the blues

July 24, 2021

  Fun while it lasted: But for some fans, the disappointment of their team losing could have a lasting effect .– Reuters ONLY 1,583 days to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Has that been your only happy thought since France lifted the World Cup in Moscow last week? Are you hearing “Allez” and “Goal!” … More Kick out the blues

Expert: Provide only what is really needed

July 23, 2021

PETALING JAYA: Aid workers intending to help victims of earthquakes or floods should seek information from the local authorities on what is really needed for the victims, says a psychiatrist. Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj, who was involved in helping out after the 2004 devastating Aceh tsunami and earthquake disaster, says aid workers must understand that … More Expert: Provide only what is really needed

‘Ramp up right info on jabs’

July 23, 2021

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’