DOH mental health hotline gets nearly 1k calls during holiday season
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A total of 961 callers contacted the Department of Health (DOH)'s Mental Health Hotline at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) from 21 December to 2 January.
The number of callers increased on December 30, with relationship problems or love life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms being the main reasons for calling.
The department's surveillance will continue until 5 January and mental health hotlines will remain open.
The NCMH earlier said that its crisis hotline is open 24/7 with no holidays.
The hotline numbers are 1553 (toll-free nationwide landline) or 0919-0571553 and 0917-8998727.
