Depression Statistics In Malaysia 2017
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Depression statistics in malaysia 2017. There are multiple reasons why this data may differ from ihme statistics presented above. The prevalence of depression in malaysia was estimated to be between eight and twelve percent ng 2014. Facts statistics and you. Generalized anxiety disorder gad gad affects 6 8 million adults or 3 1 of the u s.
Department of statistics official portal portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. The issues and challenge of mental health in malaysia is explored as to give a big picture. Malaysia the national health morbidity survey iv of 2011 stated that the prevalence of depression and lifetime depression was 1 8 and 2 4 respectively 15. Medically reviewed by timothy j.
According to a report the prevalence of depression of clinical groups in malaysia ranged from 3 9 to 46 9. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. The lack of differentiation in these surveys between mental health disorders such as depression anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder mean that self reported depression data may include individuals with. Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia.
Mental health in malaysia february 2 2017 basic general huibee every 3 in 10 adults aged 16 years and above have some sorts of mental health problems 29 2. Panic disorder pd pd affects 6 million adults or 2 7 of the u s. In malaysia the prevalence of. Depression is a common illness worldwide with more than 264 million people affected 1.
Mukhtar oei 2011a indicated that depression in malaysia is still pictured as fragmented and vague. This statistic shows the result of a survey amongst respondents who have experienced mental health issues in malaysia as of june 2019 by demography. Depression is most common in ages 18 to 25. Legg ph d crnp written by brandi koskie updated on june 3 2020.
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Gad often co occurs with major depression. Depression and other common mental. It is based only on adults aged 25 64 years old and focuses on self reported depression only.