Mental illness has been a considerable threat to Cambodian society and many Cambodians are not dare enough or aware of how to properly cure this disease while the consultation service provided is quite limited compared to the total population! It is reported that mental illness causes more than 300 Cambodian died every year.
A survey conducted in 2014 indicated that mental illness could be possibly a consequence of love problem and worrisome of future employment! Moreover, the pressures of study and financial condition, especially those who come from provinces, are also important factors to the illness.
Understanding on the mental illness is essential as this illness has negative and direct impact on the youth’s study, work and personal life! Many Cambodians have underestimated the consequences of this illness while sometimes it becomes chronic sickness for the rest of their lives!
Seeing this importance, Raksa Koma Foundation has contributed small amount of money for the t-shirt printing as well as organizing the Youth Mental Health Day!
