if free, y not?

I didnt know..

Where?

Some people are afraid of going to one because they are afraid of what people might think of them.

people will find out sooner or later, and the news will spread.

The fact is, Malaysians aren't very educated when it comes to mental sickness, all they know is that 'dude' is crazy and sick but never bother to understand why and how.

Most of the mental patients get ignored and sidelined in his/her respective fields. That's where the 'Tanjung Rambutan' term come from, because people just think all crazy people gets send there, and even when the case where the person just needs to take medication(mild case), people still think they belong in a mental institute.

How does it feel like even-though when you get your mental illness under control by medication, people still thinks that you are no different than a madman who deserves to be in a mental asylum, feels bad right?

sir, u r a psychologist? psychology student here

i think in asian culture, mental or psychological health is something most people choose to ignore or choose not to acknowledge. Typically, parents of kids with mental issues would expect this sort of "sickness" would heal by itself, over the time and they fail to realise, mental health is equally important as your health as a whole, till it's too late.

the public is not making it easier either. Public perceptions of those who has gone for psychological treatment is often perceived as "orang gila" and therefore would stay as far as possible from people like them, especially, family members when family support is needed at crucial times like this.

and since mental health is not given much priority over here, i dont know where to start when i really needed to get help. the only thing i've heard is "Befrienders" and how extensive and reliable of them helping is still questionable.

i was searching for counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist for someone very dear to me (he claimed he has anxiety disorder, from the symptoms he read online, i thought it would be good for him to seek professional help) and there isnt a proper channel for me to connect him to. all i know is i can start with a counsellor from unis / colleges and it's a matter of trial and error. if the counsellor is not suitable or the search continues.

and the fees for session isnt exactly cheap.

I'm doing this for a family member he wants to speak to a counsellor or psychologist but he doesn't know which one to choose (public or private hospital) and he's also afraid. some say, for public hospital, you'll be put in the waiting list and you'll have to wait for months before you get to speak to someone.

whereas, some say, he doesnt have to speak to a certified psychologist first, he can start of with a counsellor and they're usually lecturers / professors of colleges.

and we couldnt get any referral from our GP but he doesnt have connection with these people.

i've yet to arrange a session for him cos i myself do not know where to start.

master in? currently in diploma.. planning to major in clinical psychology

oo...i also planned to take counseling as extra knowledge le.. clinical psychology d main 1.. why not suitable for u? u dun like or?

Medication is the only option when the patient is suffering from clear or
even borderline psychotic disorders caused at least in part by biochemical
imbalances in the brain.

One such person is definitely my younger brother whom I am unfortunate
enough to live with. I am virtually certain that he suffers from multiple personality
disorders - essentially overlapping schizoid, paranoid and narcissistic personality disorder.

If I had my way, I would start him immediately on a low dose of one of the
atypical antipsychotics -

Risperidone
Quetiapine
Aripiprazole
Amisulpiride
Or at least one of these older phenothiazines -

CPZ
Thioridazine
Haloperidol
Flupenthixol
This guy is actually a Principal Engineer at Western Digital, earning
close to $ 20,000 a month.

Counselling alone would be a waste of time.

lol often heard this, but who cares lol not like you're going to spread it to the world..