The associate professor of psychiatry at University of Malaya wears a few hats: consultant psychiatrist, mental health advocate and host of his own podcast discussing #mentalhealthawareness. Dr Amer is also a specialist in nicotine addiction and is well-versed with tips on handling suicide and mental conditions. The Generation T honouree posts regularly on mentalhealth.my and collaborates with industry experts to bring knowledge and materials to the afflicted.

The British royals are not the only ones known for their mental health advocacy - we have our very own royal ambassador in the form of Tengku Iman Afzan, patron of the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association (Miasa). Besides her praise for Miasa’s patient-led group therapy, the princess recently revealed her own battle with anxiety as a teen, and gave pointers on how others can identify and treat their condition, with emphasis on a solid support system.  

As a mental health awareness platform, Relate has a wealth of information, from understanding the illness to types of therapy. For those who wants to seek help, there is a list of hospitals offering treatments. Alternatively, you can sign up for its own affordable online psychotherapy.

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The corporate workplace is notoriously stressful, and Andre Gan, the managing partner of the award-winning law firm Wong & Partners, has taken it upon himself to safeguard his staff's wellbeing. At a mental health masterclass by Lean In Malaysia, Andre shared insights and his approach to mental health and wellness at the workplace. To ensure employee health and happiness, Andre spoke about his firm’s bAgile work-life initiative, an internal policy that formalises flexible working arrangements.

Influencers on Instagram are often given flak for setting unrealistic standards, but for Kharina K, she isn’t afraid to show the ‘uglier’ side of a seemingly perfect life to over 98k of her followers when she broke her dreamy feed with a video of herself suffering a major panic attack. The fashionista expressed an obligation to turn that episode into a constructive one, as a means to reach out to those afflicted with the illness as well as their loved ones, which got the online community’s attention and praise.  

Individual, family and community mental health is the forefront of SOLS Health. By making mental health services accessible and affordable, the group laid the foundation for physical and personal wellness. SOLS Health also has a goal to normalise mental healthcare by offering a wide range of dedicated services, including early childhood intervention solutions, couples and family therapy, career counselling, and an informative blog resources.

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PwC Malaysia implemented a programme encouraging health, happiness and productivity in 2015. The campaign has since evolved into #PwCWellbeing which encompasses a healthy body, mind and heart, most notably through a flex+ policy of flexible working arrangements encouraging quality time outside of work. From time to time, PwC organises mindfulness classes, self-awareness workshops and fun activities to reboot mental wellbeing.

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