Over 260 people died by suicide from March to October, during which we had the series of MCOs. This averages to more than 30 suicides per month -- or one every day. Significantly higher than suicide rates have been over the last 5 years. Are we playing catch-up in social services deal with mental health issues? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre.