Depression leads man to hang himself
KUCHING: A 34-year-old man from Kampung Batu Kitang has committed suicide in his home on Thursday night. According to Padawan district police acting chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, the incident was reported by a police officer from the Batu Kawa Police Station following a call from Gerakan Padawan. “The deceased was found hanging in a […]
Stepping out of the shadow of depression
When people don’t know exactly what depression is, they can be judgmental – French actress, Marion Cotillard I’M depressed. How many times have such thoughts crossed your mind? How often have you said such thoughts out loud? These two words carry significant weight, yet they are often uttered casually almost as if they have lost […]
Depression — A serious threat to our mental health
By Jasmine Badun Book title: A Cure For DarknessAuthor: Alex RileyPublication year: 2021Publisher: Ebury PressISBN: 9781785039027Price: RM69.90 “A Cure for Darkness” is science writer Alex Riley’s debut of storytelling on his personal experience with depression, along with the history of the science of mental health and the search for cures. After years of cognitive behavioural […]
Seek help immediately if you suffer from depression
KUCHING: Depression is a treatable medical illness and individuals suffering from it should immediately seek professional help. According to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), depression is actually a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and lack of interest in daily activities. MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the association was deeply […]
Lawyer dies after jumping from building
SIBU: A lawyer jumped to his death from the 22nd floor of Wisma Sanyan here on Tuesday (Sept 7). Police, having confirmed this, said the man was identified as 42-year-old Wee Wui Kiat. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit when contacted said the man was believed to be suffering from severe depression. “Initial investigations […]
Early detection of depression can avert suicide
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: The relatively high number of suicide cases reported in Malaysia during the first five months of this year has set alarm bells ringing. The suicide trend is worrying, more so now with the Covid-19 pandemic yet to show any sign of abating and no indication of when the first […]
Be vigilant, caring and look out for depression signs among loved ones
KUALA LUMPUR: The people have been urged to be more vigilant and caring to family members and those around them in identifying the early symptoms of depression that can contribute to suicidal behaviour, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. This includes identifying behavioural changes such as being constantly sad and depressed, loss […]
Suicidal man talked out of jumping from rooftop
KUCHING: A man who wanted to jump off a four-storey building near Batu Kawah New Township here today, was persuaded to change his mind by firefighters. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said it received a call around 6.25am about a possible suicide attempt at the place. They said the 34-year-old man was […]
Depression cases higher among B40 group
This article is in conjunction with World Health Day which falls on April 7 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: Escalating stress levels in this age of rapid changes and personal uncertainty can, over time, lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, hypertension and mental disorders. In Malaysia, statistics have shown that the economically disadvantaged […]
Stimulus packages, vaccine to bring people out of doldrum
BY KURNIAWATI KAMARUDDIN KUALA LUMPUR: It cannot be denied that the bitter episode of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the country since January last year has had a profound effect and affected the economy and lives of the people. The government acted promptly by enforcing the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year, […]
