Education Ministry views seriously rise in suicidal thoughts, 'barcode' trend among students, says Fadhlina

SERDANG: The Education Ministry is taking seriously the increasing number of students with suicidal thoughts and the emerging "barcode" trend, which is mistakenly perceived as therapy for relieving depression.

Speaking at the launch of the Mental Health Social Innovation contest on Wednesday (Oct 23), Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasised the critical role of counsellors and parents in preventing such behaviour at an early stage.