Alarming spike in mental health issues, warns MMHA

Nation
Sunday, 02 Sep 2018
12:00 AM MYT

THERE is an alarming spike in the number of teenagers and children in Malaysia who are contemplating suicide.

Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA) president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj (pic) said the youngest was a nine-year-old.

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