Cultural Construction of Psychiatric Illness in Malaysia

Razak, Asrenee Ab

doi:10.21315/mjms2017.24.2.1

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“…However, awareness of PPD may not necessarily translate to actions or attitudes that facilitate recognition of postpartum depression and appropriate help-seeking. It has been reported that the acceptance of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment is relatively low [ 37 ] among Malaysians, as the term psychiatric illness and seeking professional help have a very negative connotation and stigma in the community [ 38 ]. Indeed, the stigma and negative opinions act as barriers that prevent women with PPD from seeking professional help [ 39 , 40 ].…”

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Incidence and predictors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the mental health complications that may arise following childbirth. This cross-sectional study explores the association between socioeconomic factors and PPD literacy with PPD incidence in 350 participants (mean age: 30.58±4.72 years) at one to six months postpartum, who attended the Kuala Lumpur Health Clinic from May to October 2020. PPD incidence and literacy were assessed using the validated Malay versions of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS), respectively. The participants’ socioeconomic characteristics were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Chi-square tests were performed to determine the association between these factors and PPD incidence. Binary logistic regression models were used to determine the odds ratios (OR). The incidence of postpartum depressive symptoms was 14.29%. Those with low household income were twice likely to have PPD symptoms (OR:2.58, 95% CI:1.23–5.19; p = 0.01) than those with higher incomes. Unemployment (i.e., participants who were housewives/homemakers) was associated with higher PPD incidence (Χ2(2, 350) = 6.97, p = 0.03), but it was not a significant PPD predictor. In conclusion, PPD incidence in the sample of Kuala Lumpur postpartum mothers is significantly associated with low household income. Other socioeconomic characteristics, including PPD literacy, were not significant predictors of PPD incidence.

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Incidence and predictors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

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“…The association of Malay ethnicity with psychotic disorders is unique to this population as studies on multi-ethnic Asian populations are lacking. Razak ( 34 ) suggested that cultural and spiritual elements are significant in the perception of mental illness among Malays. Beliefs in genie possession and spirits, which are at times strengthened through religious teachings in this population, may lead to alternative illness explanatory models where psychosis may be viewed as a spiritual disturbance rather than a mental illness.…”

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“…The sampling frame was based on a national population registry database of all citizens and permanent residents in Singapore which is updated regularly. A probability sample was randomly selected using a disproportionate stratified sampling design with 16 strata defined according to ethnicity (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) and age groups (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49), 50-64, 65 and above). An over-sampling of residents aged 65 and above, and those of Malay and Indian ethnicity was done to ensure that sufficient sample size would be achieved to improve the reliability of estimates for the subgroup analysis.…”

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Lifetime Prevalence and Correlates of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders in Singapore

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Introduction: The current study aimed to establish the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, its sociodemographic correlates and association with physical disorders using data from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2016).Methods: A two-phase design comprising population-level screening of psychotic symptoms using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview version 3.0 psychosis screen followed by clinical reappraisal based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria were used to establish the prevalence.Results: A total of 6,126 respondents completed the first phase of the study, giving a response rate of 69.5%. 5.2% (n = 326) of respondents endorsed at least one symptom in the psychosis screen. After the phase two clinical reappraisal interviews and adjusting for false-negative rate, the corrected prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders was 2.3% (95% CI: 2.3–2.3%). The odds of having DSM-IV schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders was significantly higher among those of Malay ethnicity (OR = 3.9, 95% CI 1.4–11.0), and those who were unemployed (OR = 4.3, 95% CI 1.2–15.9). 80.4% of those with a psychotic disorder had consulted a doctor or a mental health professional for their symptoms.Conclusions: Our results indicate that approximately 2.3% of Singapore's community-dwelling adult population had a lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. While the treatment gap of the disorder was relatively small, the severe nature of the disorder emphasizes the need for continued outreach and early diagnosis and treatment.

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“…Despite the biological psychiatry treatment advancement, the reception on mental health diagnosis and treatment in Malaysia is relatively low. This is due to the cultural beliefs that psychiatric illness carries a highly negative connotation and it is called as -sakit mental‖ which refers as crazy or madness [7,8]. For Malaysians, mental illness is still considered as taboo that affects the degree of openness which has contributed 62.3% of the sufferer remained untreated [9].…”

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Exploring gamification design elements for mental health support

Ibrahim¹,

Jamali²,

Suhaimi³

2021

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Mental health is defined as a condition of a person's well-being in coping with the stress of life. Mobile apps that used gamification has been proven effective as a mental health intervention in the form of therapeutic tool for counseling and mental therapy. Entertainment content of video games has been shown to improve mood, enhances motivation, and reduce stress/emotional relief. Though the benefits of gamification as an intervention tool for assisting people during life difficulties were widely researched, yet less research focused on what are the significant gamification elements in a game design that can influence one mental health state. In fact, research on mental health and gamification in Malaysia is relatively new and limited. This research aims to identify the significant gamification design elements which influence the user in overcoming their mental health problems through game playing and game interaction. The scope of this research involved a focus group consists of five (5) users with anxiety issues and with more than two years' experience in playing entertainment games to elevate their anxiety problems. The research methodology was conducted using qualitative approaches via narrative inquiry (in-depth interview) to understand the user's experiences and interaction with the entertainment game app. The results were consolidated using a thematic analysis approach. From the research findings, four (4) design themes emerged, there are 1) storytelling 2) challenge 3) engagement, and 4) point and reward. Based on the participant's feedback the design element of engagement was discovered as the most significant to enhance passion and emotional involvement in participation and completion of levels/challenge in game interaction.In conclusion, the research has identified four (4) gamification design elements that drive possible emotional changes of the participants during their interaction with the game app. As the research was exploratory in nature with a limited number of respondents; for future work, we proposed a mixed-method approach to understand each design element and its relationship through prototype building and theoretical model validation.

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Cultural Construction of Psychiatric Illness in Malaysia

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Incidence and predictors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Incidence and predictors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Lifetime Prevalence and Correlates of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders in Singapore

Exploring gamification design elements for mental health support

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