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opportunities must be provided through formal training in the forms of courses, seminars and conferences offered by
various local and overseas training providers for personal and
professional development.
6.14.1.4 Postgraduate Psychiatry Training
In recent years, the national conjoint committee collaboration between universities and Ministry of Health has been in
partnership to developed postgraduate training in psychiatry. Psychiatric trainees will be placed in accredited Ministry of
Health Psychiatric Unit. The psychiatrist in charge will need to be provide training as per stipulated in the Postgraduate
curriculum.
6.14.2 Research
The department shall provide support and opportunities gearing toward encouraging psychiatry trainees, medical students, clinical psychology
graduate students, basic biomedical science graduate students, and allied health professional to carry out research.
All research must obtain the approval of the Ministry Of Health Malaysia in accordance with prescribed procedures. All publications resulting
from MOH research must obtain prior approval from the Director-
General of Health.
6.15 PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH
Effective Mental Health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies will play a key role in improving Mental Health in the country and reducing the
prevalence and impact of mental Health problems or illness. Approach will be directed at different range of settings including families, schools, workplace and
the communities.
6.15.1 Objective
To promote positive mental health and wellbeing by increasing emotional resilience, reduce vulnerability to mental illness and
encourage to seek help when needed.
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6.15.2 Activities
• Healthy lifestyle campaign.
• World mental Health Day.
• Mental health promotions activities in schools e.g Kelab
Doktor Muda, PROSTAR. •
Mental health promotions using web portal medias e.g my health.gov.my, infosihat.
6.15.3 Topics for Mental Health Promotion
6.15.3.1 Mental Health for General Populations •
General Mental Health •
Stress management •
Anger management •
Communication skills •
Parenting skills •
Assertive training •
Positive thinking •
Suicide prevention •
Relaxation technique •
Spiritual intelligence and spiritual health •
Anxiety •
Depression •
Coping with loss and grief •
Understanding mental illness •
Removal of stigma to mental illness 6.15.3.2 Mental Health for Children
• Normal psychosocial development
• Mental health problems in children
• Temper tantrums
• Making Friends
• Sibling Rivalries
6.15.3.3 Mental Health for Teenagers •
Self Awareness •
Self esteem
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• Self image
• Bullying
• Gender Identity
• Homelessness Runaways
• Self injurious behavior
• Handling separations
• Making friends
• Coping with changes in life
6.15.3.4 Mental Health for Working Adults •
Time management •
Understanding personalities •
Life goals •
Coping with changes in life 6.15.3.5 Mental Health for Elderly
• Aging gracefully
• Sleep problems
• Depression
• Confusion
• Elderly abuse
• Retirement and inance
• Facing death and dying
Site: All primary health care centres and psychiatric unit hospitals. Service operations: All health providers with technical support from mental
health workers.
