Officials Suggested to Take Mental Health Test

Mental health test is not only important to be done by the legislative candidates, but also for government officials. Therefore, by taking this test, the official can be tested  its expediency to occupy important positions in government.

As an official, is required to make important and difficult decisions, and it needs a healthy soul for that in order not to deviate from the rules

"As an official, is required to make important and difficult decisions, and it needs a healthy soul for that in order not to deviate from the rules," said Bella Patriajaya, Director of Soeharto Heerdjan Psychiatric Hospital (RSJ), Grogol, West Jakarta, Saturday (4/12).

According to her, the test determined the official motive, whether he wants that position for corruption or other things since corruption is also categorized as mental disorder.

RSJ Grogol is Ready to Serve Caleg with Mental Problems

She added that the mental health tests have also been applied to the corporate leaders who occupy strategic positions of manager and director level.

"It is supposed to be a motivation for the government to participate in the program. The private institutions have conducted tests of mental health, just wait for the government officials," she added.

In addition, she said that the responsibility of mental health test is not just the responsibility of the hospital, but it is also a shared responsibility. "Hospitals are only supported for treatment process, while early prevention action is in the government hand," she completed.