{
  "id": 14155822,
  "title": "Penang Exco: More effort needed to identify, treat mental health and depression cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/penang-exco-more-effort-needed-to-identify-treat-mental-health-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128303/penang-exco-more-effort-needed-to-identify-treat-mental-health-and-depression-cases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, a state executive councillor from Penang, has urged for heightened efforts in identifying and addressing mental health issues and depression. He emphasized that these conditions are intricate and can stem from various causes, including cyberbullying, familial and social pressures, job-related stress, and emotional turmoil.\n\nGooi highlighted that the prevalence of mental health issues and depression surged during the Covid-19 lockdown and could still be widespread today. He further noted that many individuals succumb to depression due to significant financial losses resulting from scams. However, he stressed that through collective efforts from every segment of society, these cases can be detected early and treated effectively.\n\nThe councillor stressed the importance of remaining vigilant and recognizing early warning signs among friends and family members before the situation escalates.",
  "summary": "A PENANG state executive councillor has called for increased efforts to identify and treat those suffering from mental health conditions and depression. Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said mental health and depression are complex matters and could be triggered b...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}