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Often misunderstood, distorted with superstitions and seen as a moral weakness, mental illness is a topic rarely touched upon. According to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey, every 3 in 10 adults, aged 16 years and above, in Malaysia suffer from some form of mental health issues.
Mild mental health problems, such as general anxiety, are common and can be helped through proper guidance and support. More severe mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia, are less common and pose deeper challenges. Understanding the various forms of mental illness is the best way to start. Here are the 5 most common.
2. MOOD DISORDERS
4. EATING DISORDERS
It is important to understand that despite the many forms of mental health issues, each affected person experiences it differently. Here are 4 steps you can take to show support, help and care to your loved one with mental illness.
STEP 2: BE POSITIVE
STEP 3: LEARN TO ACCEPT
STEP 4: SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP
When caring for someone else, it is equally important to remember to look after yourself. The task of looking after may come voluntarily out of a good heart but it can be overwhelming. To avoid becoming completely absorbed with someone else�s problems, maintain your own social life and if you begin to feel depressed, anxious or burdened, seek external guidance or professional help.
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