A million depressed Malaysians


PUTRAJAYA: Some one million individuals aged 15 and older were found to be suffering from depression, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023: Non-Communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand (NHMS).

The survey found that the number of people with depression had doubled from 2019 to 2023, and was prevalent among younger age groups, specifically those aged 16 to 29.

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