PETALING JAYA: If you know someone who is suffering from depression, take some time to listen to their complaints and offer social support, says the Healh Ministry in a World Suicide Prevention Day address.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the National Health and Morbidity Study found that suicide amongst teenagers aged 13 to 17 was on an upward trend.
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