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Treat corruption as mental illness

KUCHING: The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is stressing the need for a psychological approach to combat corruption, viewing it as a mental illness. Sarawak MACC director Datuk Mohd Zaki Hassan pointed out that combating corruption requires a holistic approach that needs to be addressed from its root in the mind. “Corruption is a mental illness. […]

No single factor behind suicide, says Tiang

SIBU: Most people who die of suicide suffer from a mental illness, emotional disorder and unbearable stress. In pointing this out, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said there is no single reason which prompts a person to commit suicide. “Family members and friends can play a critical role in […]

Crucial to address mental health

KUCHING: Addressing mental health throughout the different stages of life is crucial to preventing mental illness from setting in. According to Dr Syarifah Hafizah Wan Kassim, consultant psychiatrist at Sentosa Hospital, during the early years of childhood and youth, education and the inculcation of values were crucial, instead of focusing solely on academic performance.     “We […]

Mental health awareness improves quality of life

KUCHING: Mental health awareness and educating the public about mental health issues are crucial in order to improve perception and attitude towards those who have mental illnesses. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Administrative officer Peter Martin asserted that thorough understanding can contribute towards improving the quality of life for people with mental illness. “Mental health […]

Accused given new bail

KUCHING: A local man, believed to have a history of mental illness, was given new bail of RM2,000 with two local sureties after he pleaded not guilty to robbery charges on Wednesday (June 23). Sessions Court Judge Maris Agan ordered Chong Lian Hung’s bail to be reduced after an application was made by his lawyer […]

Adressing the elephant in the room

Title : Kim JiYoung, Born 1982Author: Cho Nam-JooPublisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (GB)Released: 2020ISBN: 9781471184284Price: RM59.90 As an Asian woman, it is undeniable that we have a certain social standard that we were brought up with. There were a lot of restrictions put onto women, while men get to go loose. This is what was […]

OCD harmful if not treated early

SUNGAI PETANI: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that, if not treated early, can badly affect the people living with it, an expert says. Psychiatrist specialist of Pantai Hospital in Sungai Petani Dr Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Abdullah said OCD could affect the daily life of the person to the extent of not being […]