{"id":696,"date":"2024-03-08T14:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T06:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetalk.space\/blog\/?p=696"},"modified":"2025-03-13T16:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:45:22","slug":"challenges-of-mental-health-care-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safetalk.space\/blog\/challenges-of-mental-health-care-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges of Mental Health Care in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-post-content>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you wandering around, wondering if you&#8217;re the only one struggling to find answers to your mental health issues? Well, you&#8217;re not alone! According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5347358\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5347358\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a>, many people who have lived with mental illness report feeling <strong>devalued, dismissed, and dehumanized<\/strong> by healthcare professionals they engage with. While recognizing that it&#8217;s okay to seek help for your mental health is important, there&#8217;s more to understand and be prepared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our second episode of the &#8220;Let&#8217;s Talk About It&#8221; Podcast, we delve into this topic. We had a conversation with our guest, Kyra, a university student and artist, to share her reality during her years of reaching out for help with her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Here&#8217;s a sneak peek at what we&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognizing when help is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overcoming the fear of seeking help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being dismissed by healthcare professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real stories of the psychiatric ward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it worth it in the end?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Healing is possible<\/strong>, and the right resources and help are available. However, what we need now is an open discussion about the reality of mental health care in Malaysia. By working together, whether through improving the system or collectively creating a safe space for everyone in society, we can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know finds themselves in a similar situation, unsure how to navigate the challenge of finding the right answers and resources for mental health, stay tuned for our third episode because we&#8217;ll be inviting a clinical psychologist to our show to share her perspectives on mental health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listen-now\">Listen to the Full Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, check out the full episode 2 below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What REALLY Happens When You Reach Out for Help? | Let&#039;s Talk About It Podcast by SafeTalk | Ep.2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wu8e32AAMhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or listen to it on Spotify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: What REALLY Happens When You Reach Out for Help? \" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3YZuWcnthrhMP03aBOLWhw?si=7388e34dec5142eb&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or listen to it on Apple Podcasts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"175\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/what-really-happens-when-you-reach-out-for-help\/id1735857127?i=1000649142834\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering if you&#8217;re the only one struggling to find answers to your mental health struggles? 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