PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s children are facing a rising tide of anxiety disorders, which experts say shows no clear signs of ebbing. Figures from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) show that anxiety disorders shot up in many countries since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the increase in mental health burden among 10 to 14-year-olds involves multiple, diverse factors and causes. They know, especially teenagers.”In Asean, anxiety disorders accounted for 31% of total DALYs attributed to mental disorders, followed by depressive disorders at 29.6%. Together, these conditions made up more than 60% of the region’s mental health disease burden.

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 02:25 UTC