Mental health: Don’t give up, we are here for you

Dr Hariyati: ‘Reach out to someone you trust, that you can rely upon... there are many people out there who want to help.’

LIVING in a pandemic is hard for everyone, and even more difficult for people living with mental health issues.

The overwhelming range of negative emotions, coupled with the physical and psychological isolation that they may experience in the time of Covid-19 may paralyse those dealing with suicidal thoughts from making that important phone call to someone for help, says psychologist Dr Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid.