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
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
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
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’
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
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
SHE was called “a fatty” on Facebook. Relating how his 14-year-old client developed an eating disorder after someone commented on her weight on the popular social media platform, Malaysian Mental Health Association deputy president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj shares how social media can lead to self harm. “She tried to harm herself. Teenagers are harming … More Social media can lead to self harm?
PETALING JAYA: A four-year-old special canine has been appointed the top dog of a newly established animal-assisted therapy society that aims to bring cheer to special children, the disabled and the elderly. Happy Animal-Assisted Therapy Society, or Happy Therapy for short, was named after a dog rescued by canine welfare project Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better … More Happy to bring cheer to those who need it
PETALING JAYA: The use of disabled canines as therapy and emotional support dogs is already established in most developed countries. Former Zoo Negara assistant director Assoc Prof Datuk Dr S. Vellayan said this was because these special dogs were found to be suitable in these two areas. “It has been found that disabled dogs which … More Disabled dogs trained to be therapy and emotional support dogs
PETALING JAYA: Experts have called for more public awareness on how to detect cases of incest. One way is by making teachers more aware of the tell-tale signs of sexual abuse concerning their pupils, said Malaysian Mental Health Association deputy president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj. The signs include completely avoiding a parent or being overly … More Experts: More awareness needed to detect incest cases
Dr. Andrew Mohanraj 