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Tackling depression can prevent suicides

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PETALING JAYA: Tackling depression among youngsters is one of the ways to prevent suicide attempts when they get older.

HELP University psychologist & Fulbright scholar Dr Brendan J. Gomez said suicide rates could be reduced by focusing on children.

Locally, the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017 found that one in five youths suffered from depression and 10% have had suicidal thoughts. This, he said, would also mean that more funds would be spent to train mental health professionals, provide hospital beds and treat patients.Dr Gomez suggested that health insurance cover mental illnesses as well.

 

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