Malaysia Mental Health Statistics
Today approximately 30 of people in malaysia aged 16 years or older have mental health problems hassan et al.
Malaysia mental health statistics. Every 3 in 10 adults aged 16 years and above have some sorts of mental health problems 29 2. Feeling down or anxious. Please send us your comment or question by e mail.
Population and vital statistics report various years 3 census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices 4 eurostat. In fact the international journal of academic research in business and social sciences reported in an article highlighting the issues and challenges of mental health in malaysia wrote that that more than 50 of malaysians believe that when it comes to mental illness the sufferer is to blame for their condition while about 80 believe that there s no such thing as mental health problems. Disease and injury country estimates.
The prevalence of mental health problems among adults increased from 10 7 in 1996 to. 2018 with the estimated costs exceeding 80 million usd manaf et al. Country summary of statistics.
Take our free online screening test. What policymakers fail to understand is that the direct costs of mental illnesses are less than the indirect costs for mental illnesses. Health statistics summarized for major health topics.
Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. Prevalence of seeking help for mental health issues malaysia 2019 by demography share of adults with anxiety depression due to covid 19 pandemic by income u s. Mental health issues are significant health issues that can negatively affect a person s relationships productivity and physical health.
Common signs of poor mental health are feeling down loss of pleasure or interest sleeping difficulties appetite changes constant worry or feeling numb and empty inside. Mycensus 2020 portal portal banci 2020. Country data and statistics.
Malaysia spends 2 35 of its gdp on health and 0 39 of this is allocated towards mental health with no specific mental health budget for community mental health programmes. We at relate mental health malaysia are offering group therapy to learn cognitive behavioural techniques a well known and established method to tackle and learn to overcome low moods. Demographic statistics 5 secretariat of the pacific community.
February 2 2017 basic general huibee.