Malaysia Mental Health Statistics
The prevalence of lifestyle risk factors showed uctuations during the recent years.
Malaysia mental health statistics. Please send us your comment or question by e mail. This statistic shows the result of a survey amongst respondents who have experienced mental health issues in malaysia as of june 2019 by demography. National health and morbidity surveys show that the number of adults who are at risk of developing some form of mental illness in malaysia has risen from 10 7 in 1996 to 29 2 in 2015. Mental illness does not discriminate it happens to people from all walks of lives.
But many patients choose to fight this battle alone because of the stigma towards them in the society. Health statistics summarized for major health topics. During the period surveyed eleven percent of. Demographic statistics 5 secretariat of the pacific community.
At present the percentage of emotional problems is 49 and aggressiveness is 41. In fact the international journal of academic research in business and social sciences reported in an article highlighting the issues and challenges of mental health in malaysia wrote that that more than 50 of malaysians believe that when it comes to mental illness the sufferer is to blame for their condition while about 80 believe that. Today approximately 30 of people in malaysia aged 16 years or older have mental health problems hassan et al. Country data and statistics.
Country summary of statistics. These findings were highlighted by the ministry of health s healthy life style campaign national mental health survey in 2000. Mental problem is an emerging health issues. From professionals to students parents and children mental illness is expected to be the second highest form of health problem among malaysians by 2020.
Disease and injury country estimates. This alarming increase within the last two decades unfortunately has not been followed up with a development in the country s mental health policies. 2018 with the estimated costs exceeding 80 million usd manaf et al. Statistics and demography programme and 6 u s.
The prevalence was considerably high whereby 29 of people aged 16 years and above and 12 of children aged between 5 and 15 years old were aected.