Empty nest syndrome is a psychological response to the change or transition in life elicited in and affecting almost all members in a family, especially the elderly. This syndrome is a non-clinical condition that many parents face as their children grow up and leave homes to study, for work or when they have gone through marriage. The number of people suffering from empty nest syndrome is increasing as Malaysia become an ageing nation by 2030. The study by the National Population and Family Development Board’s (LPPKN) shows 23% or 538,000 out of 2.4 million senior citizens in Malaysia face empty nest syndrome.
This syndrome can lead a person to mental health problems and stress. They feel depression, a sense of loss of purpose, feelings of rejection because of loneliness. With the lack of understanding of the syndrome, people who experience this syndrome doesn’t realize they were facing this syndrome and not to get the proper treatment.
However, not all mental health facilities provide an excellent space
