Fundraising For Mental Health
August 29, 2021
F U N D R A I S I N G F O R M E N T A L H E A L T H … More Fundraising For Mental Health
Tag: Dr Andrew Mohanraj
Is Bullying in the Workplace the New Norm?
August 18, 2021
By Aneeta Sundararaj Standfirst: Bullying in the workplace is on the verge of becoming the norm in many institutions in Malaysia. It has led to many people suffering from mental health issues. Professor Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj shares his ideas about this worrying trend and how we can both avoid and manage the problem of … More Is Bullying in the Workplace the New Norm?
A Conversation on Suicide
August 16, 2021
‘A CONVERSATION ON SUICIDE’ The recent hike in the reported cases of suicide in Malaysia, likely to be related to factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, has sent alarm signals across the country. It is clear that a big part of the pandemic is a mental health crisis. Our fear is that this crisis could … More A Conversation on Suicide
Calling entries for ASTI’s Young Inventors Journal writing competition
August 10, 2021
ASTI president Mohamed Yunus Yasin (second from left) and FMT chairman Al-Ishsal Ishak sealing their collaboration at an MoU signing ceremony last April. PETALING JAYA: The Association of Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) is calling all budding writers and problem-solvers to take part in its Young Inventors Journal (YIJ) paper writing competition, which was launched … More Calling entries for ASTI’s Young Inventors Journal writing competition
Finding ways to adjust to uncertain times
August 3, 2021
Quarantining due to Covid-19 need not be a lonely experience as one can still connect with others via various communication platforms, which can help stave off feelings of depression and anxiety. — Filepic Judging from the calls received by helplines in the country during the past year, there has been a significant increase in cases … More Finding ways to adjust to uncertain times
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…
The bite is bitter for sugar babies
July 27, 2021
PETALING JAYA: He was a generous man who spoiled her and showered her with expensive gifts. But the sweet romance ended bitterly – with Lydia (not her real name) spiralling into drug abuse, depression and a distrust of older men. Lydia, who met her sugar daddy when she was in her 20s, was introduced to … More The bite is bitter for sugar babies
‘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
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