Abstract of talk What is trauma and how can we heal from it? Despite what is commonly believed, trauma is broader than just experiencing or witnessing a life threatening situation. It includes any negative event that significantly impairs how the nervous system (brain and spinal cord) functions. Traumatic events include negative early experiences with caregivers […]
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BTS: Using K-Pop to make a difference in mental health
By Low Win Li Everyday is stressful for our generation. It’s hard to get a job, it’s harder to attend college now more than ever… we need to have policies that can facilitate overall social change. BTS recently released their comeback trailer for “Intro: Persona”, in anticipation for their upcoming album (Map of the Soul: […]
Creating mentally health workplaces
In March 2019, Cuepacs (Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysians) released a statement saying that more than 400, 000 civil servants (or 20-30%) experience emotional stress, with a number of them needing psychiatric treatment. This was quickly followed by a press conference by the Public Service Department disputing the […]
Yes Malaysians, All The More We Need To Talk About Depression
By Low Win Li “Depression does not cherry pick its victims.” Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh during “The Effects of Social Media on Our Youths’ Mental Wellbeing” forum, shared on the need for support when it comes to tackling mental health problems in our community: “Mental health problems are no longer […]
Thrive@Relate March 2019
Abstract of talk Among the most common questions I hear are about “insanity,” laymen terms used to describe those who appear out of touch with reality and/or exhibit bizarre behaviour. In psychiatric terms, these descriptions may describe psychosis, a psychiatric condition where an individual experiences a break from reality. To address misconceptions, I will explain […]
Thrive@Relate February 2019
Abstract of talk Lauren turns six this year and is expected to attend elementary school. Her parents dropped her off on the first day of school with a breeze. It wasn’t until the third day when Lauren would start to complain of aches and pains in the morning, refusing to go to school. Even when […]
