KUALA LUMPUR - The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the country's mental health, with the number of suicides rising as a result.
Experts say many people are finding it hard to cope with the isolation and economic hardship related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian think tank The Centre in April said a study it conducted found that some 45 per cent of 1,084 Malaysian respondents were experiencing varying levels of anxiety and depression during the MCO.
Having to adjust to sudden changes related to the movement restriction, and face uncertainties in their finances, employment, education and even obtaining daily provisions or food supplies can be"very stressful, especially in more remote areas, and may worsen loneliness and increase the risk of domestic violence," said Dr Ng Yin Ping, a consultant psychiatrist from Pantai Hospital, Penang.
As businesses ground to a halt, the crippled economy caused many to lose their jobs and incomes. Malaysia's unemployment rate climbed to 5.3 per cent in May from 5 per cent in April, according to the Statistics Department last week . Some 10.22 million recipients have received coronavirus-related aid totalling RM10.9 billion as of June 26.
However, experts say the gradual return to 'normalcy' may prove to be another stressful adjustment, with so much uncertainty ahead.
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