It’s important to realise what we can, and cannot do. Taking care of ourselves doesn’t mean we are selfish; we need to be okay to take care of those who are not okay, writes psychiatric officer, Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.

It’s important to realise what we can, and cannot do. Taking care of ourselves doesn’t mean we are selfish; we need to be okay to take care of those who are not okay, writes psychiatric officer, Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.
Panic attacks can happen to anyone. What is not normal is when they occur daily, persistently, and last for more than a month, and for no apparent reason.
It is part of life to face struggles, tribulations, and challenges. But it doesn’t mean we should normalise not getting help. Seeking help for our mental health will make us understand ourselves better, writes psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.
The Covid-19 pandemic created not only medical health problems, but it also caused ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty among children. There are plenty of helpful things that parents or guardians can offer their children, writes psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.
Psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim writes about the need for those facing mental health problems to get diagnosed, accept their illness, and take care of themselves. She says support from those close to you is also crucial in the journey to recovery.
Coming from different generations might shape us to see life’s priorities differently. Show your affection, spend time listening to those in need, and you will later realise how life-changing it can be, writes psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim.
Psychiatry medical officer Dr Balqis Muhamad Kasim, writes about the difference between depression and normal grief. She says while some cope better with the tragedy in their lives, others struggle to break free from the negative emotions attached to it.