Study shows depression and other disorders exacting higher toll on society

Dr Mah (third from left) accepting a memento from 5th Ipoh Mental Health Conference organising chairman Datuk Dr Ahmad Rasidi M Saring (left) during the opening of the convention in Ipoh. Also present is co-organising chairman Dr Vicky Loo Tsui Huei (right).

EDUCATORS and counsellors need to be trained to recognise symptoms of mental health disorders, especially depression and anxiety, says Perak Health Committee Chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

“According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2015 by the Health Ministry, 29.2% of Malaysians aged 16 and above suffer from mental health problems.