The worrying fact is that mental illness is a faceless condition and can affect anyone without them knowing it. “The problem is we don’t want to talk about mental illness and we lump everything under the same umbrella. In Malaysia, mental health and mental disorders are not treated with the same degree of importance as physical health. We want to create a society that is well-informed about mental illness and open-minded, brave and pro-active to address it. In destigmatising mental illness, Dr Hazli says the perceived best advice to anyone facing mental issues can actually make it worse.

Source: New Strait Times May 21, 2018 23:15 UTC