It’s NOT Just in Your Head: Mental Health in Malaysian Society

By Nisha Kumaravel

June 2025 FEATURE
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THERE IS A growing mental health crisis in Malaysia and across Asia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in every eight people in the world live with a mental disorder.[1] In Malaysia, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, approximately 4.6% of Malaysians aged 15 and above (about a million individuals) are suffering from depression.[2]The 2023 Malaysian Youth Mental Health Index highlights mental health trends among Malaysian youth. Around one in five youths report challenges...

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Nisha Kumaravel

is a licensed counselor, communications specialist and project coordinator, advocating for labour and farmer's rights, as well as agricultural and political reform. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and caring for her 13 unruly cats.

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