THERE is growing recognition about the mental health of working Malaysians and it is a good sign.
Serious attention to this issue will only come with official acknowledgement that it is even an issue.
Existing figures bear out the need for closer scrutiny. According to the 2023 National Health and Morbidity Survey, adults suffering depression doubled from 500,000 cases in 2019 to a million in 2023.
The Health Ministry has revealed that 55,000 civil servants were found to be at high risk of mental health issues, leading even to suicidal tendencies.
