A Campaign Redefining Mental Health Narratives Across M’sia
OHBULAN!, in a passionate collaboration with Mental Illness Awareness and Support (MIASA) and TikTok Malaysia, proudly unveils the ‘Besties, Pape Roger’ Mental Health Awareness Campaign. Launched in sync with the global observance of ‘World Mental Health Day’ on October 10, this month-long initiative seeks to illuminate the shadows surrounding mental health issues in Malaysia.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of mental health challenges in Malaysia has surged dramatically. Startling data from the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) initiative under the National Mental Health Excellence Center, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), revealed a five-fold increase in individuals seeking support in 2022 compared to 2020. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015 further underscored the gravity of the situation, indicating that one in three Malaysians aged 16 and above grapple with…
