Tackling anxiety and depression


Clearer picture: Dr Azrul explaining to the attendees while (sitting from left) Loh, Dr Liew and Anita listening on during the forum at Menara Star in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: Anxiety and depression are the most common mental illness workers face in their workplace, say mental health advocates.

Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association founder and president Anita Abu Bakar said this was because most workers face high stress levels such as hitting key performance indicators, and deadlines in their day-to-day work life.

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