Social Support and Mental Health
PORT DICKSON 12th Dec 2023 – SOCIAL SUPPORT AND MENTAL HEALTH
What is Mental Health?
Good mental health is a sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment.
While the absence of good mental health implies mental illness, or mental disorder. Mental health may affect a person's ability to interact successfully with their family, friends, work-mates and the community. It can cause significant distress and disability, and can lead to isolation and discrimination against those affected.
Many factors contribute to a much-needed recovery, including having a good social support system of people that you like, respect and trust. They can be family members, friends, teachers, faith leaders, neighbours or peers — what’s important is that you have people you feel comfortable talking to about what you’re experiencing and support you may need.
Do you know that 1 out of 3 Malaysians is suffering from mental health disorders?
Over 450 million people around the world are affected by mental disorders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 4 people experiences mental illness at some point in their lives. In Malaysia, 1 in 3 citizens suffers from mental health problems, with post pandemic, the prevalence being highest among low-income individuals and those between the ages of 20’s to early 40’s.
At UCSI Hospital Bandar Springhill PD, we encourage the following methods, and partner us as our social support to mental health:
- Read up and understand on the facts of mental illness.
- Encourage interaction and relationships between yourself and those who might be on the “outside”. Accept them without judgements.
- Stop others when they make biased or prejudicial connotations.
- Offer acceptance and validate strengths.
- Be patient and compassionate.
Remember, you are not here to fix it, Just be patient and compassionate.
Contact UCSI Hospital Bandar Springhill PD at +606-648 8888 (Main)/ +606-648 8999 (Emergency) for more details, and speak to our medical care professionals today at UCSI Hospital Bandar Springhill PD.
