Mind Matters: Are Our Elderly Unhappy?

Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre | Assoc Prof Dr Farizah Mohd Hairi, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya

18-Nov-19 16:00

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Growing older is supposed to be synonymous with retirement and relaxation. But are older Malaysians becoming unhappier, and why? On Mind Matters, our monthly mental health segment, we discuss mental health issues among the elderly with consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin from University Malaya Medical Centre, and Assoc Prof Dr Farizah Mohd Hairi from University Malaya’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, elderly, geriatric, mental health, depression, dementia, elder abuse, neglect,

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