![]() ![]() The MHPSS research is the first in the Pacific region that focused on children and adolescent up to 18 years old in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea. Among risk factors for poor mental health, exposure to violence, peer victimization and bullying, loneliness and social isolation were particularly prevalent. Notably, suicide was second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15–19. Of particular worry is that 1 in 8 adolescents aged 10–19, and 1 in 20 children aged 5–9 years are estimated to have a mental disorder including developmental disorder. According to the 2019 National Health Mobility Survey (NHMS), about 424,000 children in Malaysia have mental problems, but many do not come forward to seek for assistance. ![]() ![]() In Malaysia, young children and teenagers experience a high burden of poor mental health. Mental health of children and adolescents is amongst the most neglected health issues globally, including East Asia and the Pacific. Haji Noor Azmi bin Ghazali, Deputy Minister of Health graced the occasion. The MHPSSS study was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health Malaysia and UNICEF that began in May 2021. PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, 29 August 2022 - Ministry of Health with UNICEF today launched the Malaysia Country Report and Infographic 2022: Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Systems and Services for Children and Adolescents in the East Asia and Pacific Region. ![]()
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