Why is there an increase in depression in Malaysia?

Nowadays, depression is a common mental illness in the community. A research has proved that there's a rapid increase in depression in these few years in Malaysia. Stress from work or school, bullying and also having low self-esteem in the community will lead to depression. A serious depression can cause death, therefore we are here to discuss about the reasons that causes an increase in depression. 

Stress from work or school is one of the main reason why depression has increase rapidly in the county. The world is changing in a fast pace, so we have to adapt quickly to the changes, but we get stressed out if we couldn't catch up with the pace. We are pressured by our boss in work especially in critical situation. When parents and teachers have high expectation, it will gives loads of pressure to a student. That particular student will tend to overwork and be hard on themselves. It will eventually lead to depression. There are also cases where teenagers or adults commits suicide due to depression. Over-stressing individual became depressed as they thought of nothing but work and problems faced. Hence, stress can lead to depression.

Moreover, depression can be cause by bullying. Bullying has become a serious problem in the society. Bullying can cause damage to one's mental health, no matter if it's in any form of bullying. The current issue where a student died of bullying is a form of physical bully. Yet, cyber-bully is the main reason of leading people into depression. Cyber bully is done through the internet and social media. People bully one by attacking them with words. For example, people are body-shaming on a girl through Instagram, this could lead the girl into depression for overthinking. There are many cases out there about artists, singers or TV personalities getting depression, where is all caused by cyber-bullying. The most recent one is the death of Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, he was said to be committing suicide because of cyber bully which lead him into depression. An action of a celebrity will always get attention from the public, and the public especially those netizens who always leave comments on celebrities' social media sites. Some people who are very sensitive and don't know how to handle critism will get depressed. Thus, cyber-bully has to put on a stop in order to get rid of depression in the society.

People who have low self-esteem are tend to fall into depression. They are usually not confidence in themselves. Sometimes this kind of people will act happily like nothing ever happen infront of the public even if he or she is facing a serious problem. They may be the happy pills to the others but they might be sad inside. Depression comes when situation like that happened. They have no one to talk to or we can that they keep everything to themselves. Loneliness always strike to people who have low self-esteem, they feel lonely even if they are with a bunch of friends. When others critise them for one particular small matter, they tend to overthink and this causes depression. For example, Robin William, a famous British actor and comedian die due to depression. He is always smiling and being positive in front of TV shows, but he actually has been diagnosed with depression. People with low self-esteem shows no symptoms, therefore it is also a critical reason that lead to depression. 

As a conclusion, depression can be caused by stress, bullying and having low self-esteem. With the increasing rate of depression in the community, people should find ways to avoid depression as it could lead to death if its severe.

College Life

I enrolled into Tunku Abdul Rahman University College in it's May intake. I just finished my Semester 1 and now a new starting in Semester 2.

In Semester 1, I met new friends through orientation activities and also my classmates. We formed a gang of 8 person called HEA. I had fun throughout the 14 weeks with them. Assignments and revisions and examinations together. I get closer to them after working together in an assignment.

But really have to choose the right teammates in doing assignment. For example, I formed a group with 4 other girls in Management assignment. Each of us were assigned to do one part of the assignment. As we had mid-term test on-going during that period, I request them to send in their parts before Monday on the week we should submit our assignment. Even though N passed in earlier, but what she did was wrong. And the others send in late like one day before the due date. All of them did the wrong thing. And S tried so hard to prove that she is good in English by using all vocabulary but she used it wrongly. I had to fixed all that in one night. What I thought was "I didn't have time for them to resubmit the wrong thing to me in such a short timing". I didn't get to sleep while I rush to finish everything. On that day morning, I went to school earlier to finish the touch up and print it out and also to do my individual assignment. I barely had enough time to finish it before the tutorial class. Few weeks later, our tutor gave us feedback that she wasn't quite pleased with our performance in the assignment, so I was worried. When we got back our marked assignment, I was shocked to see the result, it was the worst result I could ever get. I checked again and ask tutor because I'm quite confident in some part. In the end, my tutor said she gave marks wrongly as she forgot to multiply our marks, because she thought we did it above average and we deserve more. And H got happy because her part got highest mark, and I was like "what the hell" all of you didn't do anything, you're just a free rider who got my marks for free. I did all that work. Do you think with that work of yours are able to obtain the highest marks in class? Even so I got the highest mark for individual assignment, I'm not satisfied with my performance, because I know I could do better if someone was there to help me since it's a so called "group assignment". And I swear I will never be in the same group with them anymore.

Many are envious as I got high marks, but if it's not satisfying, it's not good enough. So you don't have to envy, you just have to work hard.

Before the final exam, I revised with my friends almost everyday after class in the library and taught them literally everything. I'm quite stress as I need to teach my friends and do my own revision because I needed to get CGPA4.0 to secure my scholarship. I got lost for a few times and confused and felt annoyed, but I managed it.

I need no luck if I have faith and hardwork even if its worrisome. 

The result came out on the last week of my semester break. I look at it and "yess, I knew I nailed it". I successfully obtained CGPA4.0 and passed my cocu-contemp. dance. But I was a bit disappointed at my friends result as some of them didn't obtain full pass. I didn't show it, but yeah that's how I felt. But at least I secure my scholarship. Attending concert is the best reward for myself.

Now, its a new a start in semester break. The subjects are different, the timetable is so shitty. And I was forced to live in school dorm which the environment couldn't get any worst. I'm sure that I will move out asap. I need to improve my English as my English got so poor after enrolling in this all-Chinese-environment, so not comfortable.

Next, I was elected to become assistant project manager in civic consciousness and volunteerism coursework project. I don't even know if I had time for that. I have 2 competitions coming up, another fundraising program next week, and also having class outside. If I would like to fight for it, you never have chance, that's what I used to said and I remain my stand. Hope everything goes well this semester.

Yours sincerely,
Airen.