Mental Illness in Malaysia
By 2020, mental illness is expected to be the second biggest health problem affecting Malaysians after heart disease. According to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey, every three in 10 adults aged 16 years and above in Malaysia suffer from some form of mental health issues. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of understanding of the disease especially in terms of common mental disorders, the causes and possible consequences as well as recognizing the early signs of major mental problems.