Depression is a medical condition that negatively affects how a person thinks, feels, behaves and handles daily activities. “It is important to realise that depression is not just about feeling sad, ” said consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Hazli Zakaria. Prof Ng: Don’t wait until the situation gets worse as it will take longer to get better. “(Usually) they don’t want other people to know they are suffering from depression as (they feel) it carries certain negative perceptions. The recipient of the EduCoop National Outstanding Educator (Psychology) Award said there were several factors that contributed to a person having depression.

Source: The Star June 11, 2021 00:43 UTC