Mental health in Malaysia

[2] For example, a 2015 survey indicated that almost 40% of adults in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur met the criteria for a mental disorder.

[3] Furthermore, the prevalence of mental disorders among the Malaysian population was found to have increased three-fold between 1996 and 2015.

[3] This has been attributed to rapid cultural and lifestyle changes, which has led to an increased level of perceived stress among Malaysia's population.

[4] A 2015 survey of 29,460 Malaysian adults found that 29.2% of the respondents met the criteria for a mental health disorder.

[3] The prevalence of mental health disorders was 39.8% for adults living in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

A 2015 survey indicated that almost 40% of Kuala Lumpur's residents met the criteria for a mental disorder [ 1 ]
Female students in Malaysia are more likely than male students to experience depression, loneliness and suicidal ideation.