There are many barriers to accessing mental health care. These include stigma, embarrassment, concerns about privacy, lack of mental health literacy and awareness regarding symptoms and early warning signs and lack of teen-friendly interventions.
In addition, there is an acute shortage of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. According to reports, there is only One Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for each 100,000 population in Malaysia. Anxiety and depression are treatable, but most kids with a diagnosable anxiety disorder and depression are not getting the desperately needed treatment.
Source: Components of Mental Health Literacy: Jorm
Source: National Library of Medicine
Mental health practitioners worldwide have recognised that the golden period for any intervention is during adolescence. This is because earlier intervention in adolescents could prevent and reverse any mental health problems from taking hold and result in long-lasting positive life outcomes.
Over the next five years, we plan to serve more than 10 million Malaysian adolescents who need mental health support, anywhere, anytime.
Youngsters need a good mental health foundation as many health behaviours and habits established in adolescence carry over into adulthood. At Ziloy, we offer mental wellness programs that will help teenagers develop strong mental resilience that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Teenagers will have access to:
