FARIHAH Abdul Aziz, a 31 year-old unemployed woman, was sentenced to 12 months jail by the magistrate’s court after pleading guilty for “intentionally hiding her stillborn baby and cutting up the body into eight pieces”. The accused had admitted to flushing the body parts into a septic tank in Kampung Manggol, Jitra where she lived. … More Mum Who Cut Up Dead Baby was Jailed Hastily
The stigma associated with mental illness remains woven in the fabric of society. EVERY year, World Mental Health Day falls on Oct 10. This day provides an excellent opportunity to highlight issues concerning mental health and mental disorders. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes mental health as “a state of well being in which the … More Broadening Our Minds
Some of the most common phobias that people suffer from are claustrophobia ( fear of closed spaces) agoraphobia ( fear of escaping from situations or spaces) , fear of heights or fear of insects and social phobia. Some of these are culture specific or influenced by a past unpleasant or dangerous experience. If phobias which … More Trypophobia
Associate Professor Dr. Andrew Mohanraj, Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Jessica Merkel-Keller, Psychiatrist, Johns Hopkins Hospital, United States How one can overcome the grief of losing almost the entire family at one time,so suddenly. The manifestations of grief may last a life time but usually clears within 6 months and … More The Pain of Grief
What is your opinion towards road bullies? Road bullies take pleasure in deliberately humiliating or depriving other road users. They usually get what they want and this becomes a distinctive pattern that continuously feeds into their ego. They also learn to be discriminative in choosing their victims, often choosing smaller cars or more whom they … More Road Rage
What causes pedophilia, can it be explained? Paraphillias are abnormal expressions of sexuality. It becomes a problem If a person acts on these fantasies leading to marked distress to one self and threatening to the community at large. Paraphilias include pedophilia, frotteurism, voyeurism, exhibitionism, sexual masochism and tranvestic fetish. Paraphilic behavior peaks between ages of … More Pedophilia
The world population is maturing very quickly and soon we will have a higher number of older adults than children. Since women live longer than men, at any given time, there are more older women worldwide than older men. This difference further increases with advancing age. Many people do live a long and happy life … More Mental Health and Older People
Schizophrenia remains one of the most neglected and misunderstood illnesses in the world. It imposes a heavy toll on the individuals who experience it, their family members and caregivers. The high level of stigma, discrimination and superstitious beliefs associated with schizophrenia is an added burden to those with this illness. Schizophrenia is a serious mental … More Living with Schizophrenia
Dr. Andrew Mohanraj 