Articles

Marsya Shamshul Bahari

Marsya Shamshul Bahari is a mental health advocate and an officer at Maybank’s Branding and Marketing Communications department.

Articles by Marsya Shamshul Bahari

Mar
05
Health

The Evolving Nature of Mental Health Conversation in Malaysia

Cultural stigma in Malaysia has long hindered mental health conversations, but recent shifts show growing acceptance and change.

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Dec
06
Health

Mental Health as a School Subject?

Recent statistics call for various interventions for mental health issues in Malaysia. Unfortunately, there is no official subject, guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or training when it comes to mental health for first responders. This may consequently lead to negative experiences faced by those with mental health problems in times of crisis. Could this be mitigated with an early introduction to mental health?

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