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Figure 16
Mental Health Status Prevalence in Malaysia
Source: National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015
• Mental Health Program at Primary Health Care (PHC)
Figure 17 shows total of 296,972 participants were screened in 2017 and 4,969 (1.67 per cent) cases
were detected to have mental health problems and were referred to a Family Medicine Specialist (FMS)/
Medical Officers. A target of 25 participants per month/Health Clinic is screened.
Figure 17
Number of participants screened from 2013 to 2017
Source: Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health
Based on 5 years trending analysis, no significant difference seen for the severe/very severe depression
category in 2015 to 2017, there is a 0.36 per cent decrease in 2017 for severe anxiety category
compared 2016 and no significant difference seen for the severe/very severe stress category from
2016 to 2017 (Table 19).
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