Phobia for air travel soars after MH370 and MH17 disasters


PETALING JAYA: Flight phobia is on the rise in the country following a spate of air disasters.

Malaysian Mental Health Asso­ciation president Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said he had treated more patients who confessed to a fear for flying following the MH370 and MH17 tragedies. He declined to reveal the numbers.

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