Competitive school environment making teenagers depressed


Selangor’s Minda Sihat survey finds 1,020 out of 36,428 secondary school students surveyed in the 2024/2025 school session showed early signs of being at high risk for depression. — Photo posed by model

PARENTAL pressure and a competitive environment can drive adolescents toward depression, says a mental health expert.

Consultant psychiatrist Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said students in urban schools often faced intense pressure due to the competitive atmosphere they were thrust into.

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