Depression In Malaysia Statistics
Mukhtar oei 2011a indicated that depression in malaysia is still.
Depression in malaysia statistics. Close to half a million people in malaysia have been found to be experiencing symptoms of depression according to the 2019 national health and morbidity survey nhms 2019. Mental health in malaysia february 2 2017 basic general huibee every 3 in 10 adults aged 16 years and above have some sorts of mental health problems 29 2. Work related stress depression or anxiety among workers in gb 2008 2019 r.
03 8885 7000 fax. Economic survey of greece 2018. Depression is a debilitating illness and has become a leading cause of morbidity globally.
Focusing on depression a review of 13 studies of depression in malaysia by mukhtar and ps oei 2011 indicated that the prevalence of depression in the primary care setting varied from 6 7 to. Hirschmann research expert covering singapore indonesia and malaysia. My heart sank when i read about the death of robin williams in 2014.
In malaysia the prevalence of. Malaysia the national health morbidity survey iv of 2011 stated that the prevalence of depression and lifetime depression was 1 8 and 2 4 respectively 15. I will always remember williams as mork the lovable and endearing.
We aim to summarise the evidence available in regard to the prevalence type of assessment tools used and treatment options for depression in malaysia. Department of statistics malaysia block c6 complex c federal government administrative centre 62514 putrajaya tel. Hilmi was replying to a question from tan kok wai dap cheras who wanted to know the number of malaysians suffering from the different stages of depression as well as the causes and treatments.
