Archive for the What is mental health? Category


Stress and Mental Health

Stress and Mental Health Living in a busy city like Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya and other big cities in the world will certainly challenge our mental well being. Traffic jams is almost the norms of daily commuting and not the exception. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the morning rush hour is a dreaded moment for every working person. Therefore, it […]

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Bullying and its psychiatric implications

Bullying and its psychiatric implications Researchers have consistently showed that the victims of bullying suffers long term psychiatric problems such as anxiety, panic attack, Post traummatic stress disorder, Depressive illness, low self confidence and suicidal behaviour. I have seen a 10 year old patient who is so traummatized by physical and emotional bullying in school that he […]

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Family Work Life Balance

Learning to hit the balance between work and family is always a challenge to many of us, including myself. I have heard many stories about parents  who work very very hard to earn money and to provide for the family but less time to spend at home. As a result, some of their children or teenagers […]

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Letter from a father

I quote from one of the Chicken Soup for the soul series , entitled The Wisdom of Dads. The following is a letter of apology from a father. It remind us as fathers, to be the rock solid role model for our children. Our children look up to us as their childhood Hero. Let us, as fathers continue to learn about nurturing healthy […]

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New Understanding, New Hope

In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) focus its effort on mental health. As a result, the theme for the World Health Report 2001 was entitled Mental Health : New Understanding, New Hope. Click here for the World Mental Health Report Summary Here is an excerpt from a poem by Damien Ah Sam which can […]

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