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
MMHA president Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said the eventual abolishment of the Act will eventually inspire mental and emotional sufferers to seek help, which could potentially save their lives. – File pic. KUALA LUMPUR: Conversations and pressure on decriminalising suicide attempts must continue until Section 309 of the Penal Code is finally abolished, says … More Keep pressure mounting on decriminalising suicide attempts
KUALA LUMPUR – Pemansuhan peruntukan undang-undang yang mensabitkan cubaan bunuh diri sebagai jenayah adalah wajar bagi memberi peluang kepada individu terbabit pulih daripada masalah kesihatan mental dialami. Naib Presiden Persatuan Psikologi Malaysia (PSIMA), Dr Shazli Ezzat Ghazali berkata, pemansuhan itu juga memberi ruang kepada agensi atau penyedia perkhidmatan psikologi untuk menjalankan intervensi bagi memahami masalah dialami individu … More Wajarkah Mansuh Sabitan Cubaan Bunuh Diri Sebagai Jenayah?
KLANG: Valerie (not her real name) had tried to kill herself five times throughout the span of her 25-year marriage that ended in divorce in 2017. “My first attempt was in 1985 and the last attempt was in 2002. I survived all five attempts as I was rushed to hospital by my ex-husband in the … More Communication plays vital role in preventing suicides, says MMHA president
KUALA LUMPUR: With mental health issues on the rise, the government should increase access to counselling services and the availability of adequate resources to match such services. Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) president Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said 90 per cent of suicide cases and attempted suicide cases were caused by underlying depression. He … More MMHA calls for greater access to counselling to curb suicide rates
‘A CONVERSATION ON SUICIDE’ The recent hike in the reported cases of suicide in Malaysia, likely to be related to factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, has sent alarm signals across the country. It is clear that a big part of the pandemic is a mental health crisis. Our fear is that this crisis could … More A Conversation on Suicide
Quarantining due to Covid-19 need not be a lonely experience as one can still connect with others via various communication platforms, which can help stave off feelings of depression and anxiety. — Filepic Judging from the calls received by helplines in the country during the past year, there has been a significant increase in cases … More Finding ways to adjust to uncertain times
KLANG: The Fire and Rescue Department rushed to a high-rise apartment in Damansara, Petaling Jaya last week to rescue a woman who was dangling her pet dog out of her 14th floor unit’s bedroom window. According to one of her neighbours, who declined to be named, the 37-year-old woman, who lived with only her two … More Fire and Rescue Department help woman seen dangling dog from 14th-floor window
The challenges some people face during the lockdown could lead to a chronic sense of loneliness, helplessness and hopelessness, says expert. (Freepik pic) PETALING JAYA: Mental health experts have called for broad and long-term approaches to the prevention of suicide. They say support hotlines, while crucial, should not be the only means of stopping people … More Look beyond hotlines for suicide prevention, say experts
Although the scars of emotional abuse aren’t as visible, it still can be damaging to a child’s mental health. AN excited child runs towards the parent, saying, “Look at what I did for my school project today!” and receives a curt, dismissive, “Don’t bother me, can’t you see that I’m busy now?” response. Does this … More Words hit harder
Dr. Andrew Mohanraj 