Adolescent and young adults these days are facing numerous challenges while growing up in today’s fast paced world. The transition from being a carefree teenager to adulthood can be exciting or stressful at the same time. Some are fighting to…
Many people know how it is to be depressed, feel low, without motivation to do anything, or just to feel sad. It is spiritually and emotionally crushing. It can also be described in one word: painful. Thankfully most of the…
Baru- baru ini dikongsi di media berkenaan insidens keganasan rumah tangga yang dilaporkan di seluruh Malaysia sehingga Oktober 2016. Jumlahnya kelihatan seperti kecil (4000 kes) namun ia sebenarnya tidaklah menggambarkan situasi sebenar kejadian ini. Bahkan ianya hanyalah 1/10 dari 40%…
Melissa ialah seorang pelajar kolej berumur 21 tahun yang gagal dalam peperiksaan tahun pertamanya kerana tidak berjaya menyempurnakan pembentangan lisan. Sejak tahun lalu, tugasan seperti perbincangan berkumpulan dirasakan semakin sukar bagi Melissa kerana dia menganggap dirinya “bodoh”. Apabila ditanyakan soalan…
Bereavement is one of the most traumatic situations individuals can find themselves in. Unfortunately, most of us have been in the painful position of losing someone we cherish dearly. Grief is a strong, complex emotion that accompanies any forms of…
It is already 2015 and yet many still are clueless regarding mental health issues. The World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October the 10th each year. This celebration was first initiated in 1992 as an initiative of the World Federation…
Apakah itu autisma? Ia merupakan penyakit gangguan perkembangan otak yang berterusan dan kekal. Nama autisma itu sendiri berasal dari perkataan Greek autos yang membawa maksud ‘sendiri’ dan menurut Bleuler, autisma membawa maksud ‘melarikan diri dari realiti’. Autisma juga dikategorikan sebagai…
Tina had a bad day at work and despite having a hot meal waiting at home decides to grab a pizza. She orders 2 large pizzas, pretending it’s for her family and quickly eats them in the car. She eats…
“I hate school! I would rather do anything else but go to school!” “Doctor my 8 year old son won’t stay still. His teachers said he is very talkative and can’t focus during lessons. He disturbs his friends and refuses…
Melissa is a 21 year old college student who failed her first year exams as she was unable to complete an oral presentation. Over the past year, she has had increasing difficulty participating in group discussions as she feels “stupid”.…