Dr Amer Siddiq On Mental Health

Adolescent development time is very important!Traits: Curious, risk taking, experimentingOff-the-shelf ‘drugs’ such as alcohol, tobacco are easily available.Highly likely to progress to heavy drugs: cocaine, heroin, marijuanaThey will likely fall behind in school.Medical health will also be affected.Deliberate self harm or suicide is also related to substance abuse.Challenges:increasing number of new drugsdelivery of drugs is a problemSocial media addiction can also lead to depression.Be vigilant with monitoring kids. Be apart of the development. ### Check out my videos on FB.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on Facebook and Instagram at DrAmerSiddiqPsy.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Affects on:Cognition - slower to return after treatmentSleepIt is not as simple as a lack of serotonin.In Malaysia, it is sometimes viewed as weak willed or lack of religious piousness.If we don’t recognise this issue, they might be worse off rather than helping.If you know someone who you think might be depress, please help them to see a qualified therapist and get help. ###Check out my videos on FB.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on Facebook at DrAmerSiddiqPsy.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

This was my talk during MPAC 2018 recently. It is 40 minutes long but a good listen.If you have any questions from this talk, please contact me via FB or twitter.###Check out my videos on FB.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on Facebook at DrAmerSiddiqPsy.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

6-month milestone! We’re happy that we got this far and help improve the awareness of mental health.Is it just recently we hear about mental health issues?awareness has improved recentlyHelps increase number of people to come forwardAccess to Mental Health in Malaysia is readily available although it could be a little tricky to find for foreigners.My new Facebook name: DrAmerSiddiqPsy  ### Check out my videos on FB.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on Facebook at DrAmerSiddiqPsy.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content 

Stigma prevents people to come forward.Mental health stigma is stronger than physical health problemsMy thought:have knowledge of your illnesscome forward to seek helpspeak to someone e.g. Befriendershaving more exposure of mental issues will also reduce stigmaWHO denoted a healthy person has good:mental healthsocial healthphysical healthWe hope to make mental health stigma is reduced to the same level of physical health###Check out my videos on FB.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Having recovering patients and families take part in support and awareness.Helps reduce skeptics to the program and care.Psyco-social Rehabilitation Programs in KoreaCare Cafe - run by patients who are recovering with mental illnessPeople with mental health issues have a right but the mental health act may temporary remove that right based on the severity of their illness.Mental health art exhibition: - to celebrate world mental health dayCheck out my videos on FB. ###We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Anterograde - Unable to remember new thingsRetrograde - Unable to remember things of the pastPossible causes of amnesia:infection of the brain (meningitis)tumour in the braininflammation of the brainseisureIntervention due to mental health treatmentChronic alcohol users (confabulations)Accute stress distorder (psycholoigcal)Potential diagnosis methods:MOCAmini-mental state examination  (MMSE)electro encathelogramCT Brain scanIn Malaysia, traumatic brain injury is main cause of amnesia due to number of accidents.  Please wear safety gear, particularly helmet.No specific medication.Shoutout to PM LIVE! ###See me on MyDoctors on ASTRO Ria tonight - 19th Feb 2018 at 11pm, and every Monday after that.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Sambungan dari series Bismillah Ad-duha di ASTRO 106.Satu penyakit kesihatan1% rakyat Malaysia18-35 tahunMasalah mania atau hypermania dan polarnya kemurungan.Type 1 - Mania sahajaType 2 - Kemurungan dan maniaDelusi dan halusinasiMengapa?KeturunanGinetikStressPengambilan dadah stimulanHyperthyroidDengarlah saya di Raku - www.raku.my.  Juga atas talian di Twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy atau #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq atau di FaceBook dibawah nama DrAmerSiddiqPsych.

Anxiety is excessive exaggerated response. Symptoms:Tension (muscular, head)Restlessness or edgyHighly irritableUnexplained headacheSweating, nauseaUnrealistic view of their problems increasing their anxietyRuns in the familyMay be some biological condition that causes this.It is not as common in Malaysia, compared to panic disorder. ###See me on MyDoctors on ASTRO Ria tonight - 19th Feb 2018 at 11pm, and every Monday after that.We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Perception without a stimulusWe can co-relate sections of the brain with the symptoms.Amphetamine type drugs can contribute to the hallucinations.1% of individuals could have a mental health issue that has hallucinations.###We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!Also MyMentalHealth on Youtube - focusing more on Malay content

Sindrom neurology - pergerakkan (tiks) ulang-kali yang luar kawalanSimple - seperti pergerakkan jariComplex - seperti melatah / mencarutAda juga kes yang sindrom tourette akan pulih sendiriDengarlah saya di Raku - www.raku.my.  Juga atas talian di Twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy atau #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq atau di FaceBook dibawah nama DrAmerSiddiqPsych.

Synthetic drugs historically for medical use for Attention Deficit DisorderStimulant-class drugs & Highly addictiveDrug-induced psychosis - highly aggressive resulting in admission to hospitals. 30% only will be aggressive, and 30% of that will be SchizophreniaPsychosis - regular users.  Signs include: darkening windows, paranoid to receive phone calls, taping over phone and computer cameras. Start hearing voices.###We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!MyMentalHealth on Youtube

Tips membantu orang yang murungFasa Accutebersimpatitolong dapat bantuanjangan paksaFasa pemulihangalakkan mengikuti aktiviti-aktiviti pemulihantidur pada masa yang betullayan kehendak pesakitpulang ke aktiviti-aktiviti asalDan yang paling mustahak:mendapat maklumat yang sahih

Special thanks to Dr. Ng Chong Guan and Datin Ang from Malaysian Mental Health AssociationGet your tickets at www.klpac.org/whats-on/ocd/Obsession - intrusive thought that are ones own, that one does not enjoy, that come when one doesn’t want it to come and causes a marked level of anxiety.  Religion and OCD - Influenced by thoughts, causing distress and functional impairment routinesIs psycho surgery possible in Malaysia?  YES!  UMMC has the facilities that can cater to the 25% that have severe OCD.Violence and sexual fantasies - two of the more serious obsessions that causes lots of distress for individuals.OCD can be mistaken for schizophrenia.  It is more delusions than obsession.Obsessive Compulsive Personality - individuals that have OCD tendencies but does not affect them and the people around them. ###We are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comme

Pakar Psikiatrik adalah doktor perubataan.  Mereka boleh memberi ubatan yang sah mengikut kerajaan.Psikologi - kepakaran untuk memahami orang dan membantu. Tidak perlu melibatkan diri dengan pesakit. Bidang ini tidak di pantau lagi.Sila semak nama-nama doktor atau pakar sebelum menggunakan servis mereka!National Specialist Registry / Malaysia Medical Council - Boleh semak sama ada doktor yang ditemui berdaftar dengan kementerian.Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology - http://malaysiaclinicalpsychology.com - Untuk semak senarai nama pakar psikologi yang di daftar.Dengarlah saya di Raku - www.raku.my.  Juga atas talian di Twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy atau #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq atau di FaceBook dibawah nama DrAmerSiddiqPsych.

Having a room only for sleepSleep at night.  If you sleep in the day, no more than 30 minutes.RoutineAvoid heavy meals / caffeinated drinks before sleepDark roomWe are on Raku!  Thank you for hosting our podcast. www.raku.myFind me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!

10% mengalami kemurungan di MalaysiaAda sebab tapi tiada puncaRasa 'down' yang berpanjangan lebih 2 mingguSintom fisikal :masalah tidur. Sukar tidur tapi bangun awalSusah fokusHilang selera makanSukar melakukan aktiviti fizikal Sintom psikologi :Rasa bersalah, meminta maafRasa tidak ada keperluan untuk hidup Ia tidak disebabkan penyakit lainSila ambil dan habiskan ubatan yang diberikan oleh doktor anda. Ia gelak diluluskan oleh kementerian.Juga ambil tahu apa ubat yang diberikan dan kegunaan setiap ubat itu.Ikuti saya atas talian di FB @DrAmerSiddiqPsych, Twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy dan hashtag #medtweetmy

Continuation of the discussion from ASTRO OASIS TV program ‘Bismillah Ad-duha’.Microsleep affects rate of motor accidents.Caused by:fatiguepoor sleep at nighttypes of work (e.g. shift work)Affects everyone but main cause is lack of sleep or Obstructive Sleep Apnea, sleep deprivation from medicationMicrosleep happens because the body is trying to catch up on sleep.Find me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!

Intro kepada bidang kesihatan mental di Malaysiabantuan boleh didapati dalam perkhidmatan awam dan swasta, termasuk klinik kerajaan (KK)Laman web Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA) terdapat senarai doktor-doktor yang memberi perkhidmatan kesihatan mentalLangkah-langkah rawatanCari saya di FB @DrAmerSiddiqPsych, Twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy dan hashtag #medtweetmy

Either via referral, public clinic and local hospitals.MOH website - find a list of local nearby clinics, request to speak to a psychiatristMalaysian Psychiatric Association website: www.psychiatry-malaysia.orgUniversiti Malaya Medical Center - No referral letter needed for regular clinic hours.Universiti Malaya Specialist Center - Via appointment. 03-7841-4000If in an emergency, head straight to A&E in any hospital.Find me on twitter @DrAmerSiddiqPsy or #medtweetmy @medtweetmyhq or on FaceBook at DrAmerSiddiqPsych.  Looking forward to reading your comments and tweets!