Month: July 2021

Fire and Rescue Department help woman seen dangling dog from 14th-floor window

July 28, 2021

KLANG: The Fire and Rescue Department rushed to a high-rise apartment in Damansara, Petaling Jaya last week to rescue a woman who was dangling her pet dog out of her 14th floor unit’s bedroom window. According to one of her neighbours, who declined to be named, the 37-year-old woman, who lived with only her two … More Fire and Rescue Department help woman seen dangling dog from 14th-floor window

You’re obsessed and compulsive…

July 27, 2021

According to Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj, many individuals have some innate obsessions and compulsions, which are all part of their character, and Sometimes, these traits can help them succeed as meticulous accountants or thorough planners. It does not mean they have OCD. PETALING JAYA: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has become associated with fussiness or … More You’re obsessed and compulsive…

‘Worst case scenario’ thinking causes people to rush to supermarkets

July 27, 2021

Some people start thinking ‘But what if all the groceries run out next week?’ MALAYSIA has gone through 18 months of the Covid-19 pandemic without any food shortages. So people need not rush to stock up on groceries each time a lockdown or extension of the movement control order is announced. Former Malaysian Psychology Association … More ‘Worst case scenario’ thinking causes people to rush to supermarkets

Give them some space

July 27, 2021

With no clear end in sight to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR), students from low-income (B40) families need our help now more than ever. The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which runs the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2019, recently found that many students around the world lacked … More Give them some space

Man stabs another patient with fruit knife in Covid-19 ward

July 27, 2021

KLANG: A patient suspected to be mentally disturbed at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah’s (HTAR) Covid-19 ward recently stabbed another patient in the same ward with a knife. South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Shamsul Amar Ramli said the incident happened at about 6.30pm on June 9. “The victim is in stable condition and has undergone surgery, … More Man stabs another patient with fruit knife in Covid-19 ward

Playing our part to tackle gender-based violence

July 27, 2021

The prevalence of patriarchal culture is a primary reason why men are less likely than women to report witnessed GBV incidents. — 123rf.com “WHEN men speak up against gender-based violence, other men are more likely to take notice,” says psychiatrist Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj. Dr Andrew, who is also president of the Malaysian Mental Health … More Playing our part to tackle gender-based violence

‘Fathers need to practise self-care too’

July 27, 2021

WITH these unprecedented times, fathers must remember to practise self-care, as their anxiety, anger and irritability will have an impact on the rest of the family. Malaysian Mental Health Association president and consultant psychiatrist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj says typically, women are twice as likely than men to be diagnosed with depression. “However, this … More ‘Fathers need to practise self-care too’

Look beyond hotlines for suicide prevention, say experts

July 27, 2021

The challenges some people face during the lockdown could lead to a chronic sense of loneliness, helplessness and hopelessness, says expert. (Freepik pic) PETALING JAYA: Mental health experts have called for broad and long-term approaches to the prevention of suicide. They say support hotlines, while crucial, should not be the only means of stopping people … More Look beyond hotlines for suicide prevention, say experts

Winner does not take all, say psychiatrists on gambling addiction

July 27, 2021

Gambling addicts might also have depression, which makes quitting harder. IT’S a high that you can afford to lose. Winning from gambling produces a “feel good” neurotransmitter in the brain, called dopamine and causes a person to feel pleasure. “Once the brain is denied this feeling, it looks for it and therefore the whole addiction … More Winner does not take all, say psychiatrists on gambling addiction