Depression will be world No.1’s disability by 2020, warns mental health group

By WANI MUTHIAH

KLANG: Depression is now the No. 2 disability in the world.

“It is expected to rank No.1 by 2020,” said Malaysian Mental Health Association deputy president and consultant psychiatrist Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj Chandrasekaran.

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