Economic pressures are taking a toll on the mental well-being of Selangor residents, with the state’s free counselling helpline recording a spike in distress calls over the last three years.
State public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said Talian Selangor Mental Sihat (Sehat) received over 800 calls last year, a sharp increase from 610 in 2023 and about 300 in 2022.
