Statistics Of Depression In Malaysia

The prevalence of depression in malaysia was estimated to be between 8 and 12.

Statistics of depression in malaysia. The prevalence of depression in malaysia was estimated to be between eight and twelve percent ng 2014. Mycensus 2020 portal portal banci 2020. Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. 40 of malaysians.

No studies have been done in malaysia but a primary care study in thailand about five years ago showed up to 30 were psychosomatic complaints. Department of statistics official portal portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. In malaysia depression is the most common mental illness affecting approximately 2 3 million people at some point in their lives but this health issue remains undetected and untreated mukhtar oei 2011a. My heart sank when i read about the death of robin williams in 2014.

The common assessment tools used in malaysia include beck depression inventory bdi depression anxiety and stress scale dass patient. Close to half a million people in malaysia have been found to be experiencing symptoms of depression according to the 2019 national health and morbidity survey nhms 2019. I will always remember williams as mork the lovable and endearing alien character he portrayed in the popular american sitcom mork and mindy 1978 82. Lee said the survey done by experts on the prevalence of depression among malaysians showed a 50 increase in the number of depressed patients from 2011 to 2015.

The figures were higher among women of low socio economic background or those with comorbid medical condition.