Normalise mental health talks at universities


PETALING JAYA: As over 900,000 Malaysian adolescents faced mental health issues in 2023, experts stress the need to normalise discussions on mental health, as well as to reduce stigma and to improve access to support systems.

Malaysian Mental Health Association president Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj highlighted the growing mental health concerns of university students, which worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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