Dr Amer Siddiq on Mental Health

Key concepts in depression management:Outcomes of treatment of people with depressionThinking cognition affecting workWeightSexual disfunction3-words:Function recoveryAbsenteeismPresenteeism (buat-buat busy)Function Recoverysituation where individual is not in recovery but would be back in ...

Reflecting on Lady Gaga’s comments on Oprah recently.Difference between psychiatrists and psychologists.Bio psycho-social lifestyle spiritual innovationTypes of medication:Schizophrenia — anti-psychoticBipolar — mood stabilisersAnxiety — anti-anxiety agentPsychopharmacologist - specialist in medicationIf ...

Recorded at Casa Titik, CheratingWe don’t know our numbers - we don;t know how miuch we are drinking15 standard units per week. If you have more then you might have ...

Temubual saya di TV3 pada 10 April 2019 bersama dengan Tuan Hj. Adnan Mat, Setiausaha Agong Cuepacs Pengurusan masa Masalah bermula apabila kerja lebih 55 - 60 jam sehari. Masalah ...

My talk recently at the 5th ASEAN Region Primary Care Conference.Topic for today:Challenges of dealing with youths/key concepts of addictionsSubstance affect on the brainGateway TheoryCannabis UseChallenges / Solutions for treating ...

Interview saya dengan Team Pagi Suria tentang kemurungan dalam budak-budak (depression in children). Apa tanggungjawab netizen? Jangan jadi yang suka mengecam.

Ini adalah mitos!Kenapa?Kemurungan - berterusan lebihi 2 mingguAnhedonia (mati rasa)Masalah konsentrasiRasa tak bergunaPenat, kurang tidurTidak waras

Together with Dr. Aida Syarinas.It is a psychological method to manage stress (talking therapy)Types of therapies:Cognitive behaviour therapy - working forwardsPsychodynamics therapy - working backwardsInterpersonal PsychotherapyMindfulness - breathing exercisesMotivational InterviewingSupportive ...

Together with Dr. Aida Syarinas talking about her interview with her sister Dr. Aizura Syafinaz in O&G.Attachment theory - Importance of bonding between the infant and the primary care giver.Anxious ...

A form of behavioural addiction (most well known is gambling)Hypersexual disorderIf you are viewing more than 4 hours a day and starting to feel guilt or shameIf you are having ...

Perlu surat sokongan (referral letter) dari klinik kesihatan atau klinik swasta.Kalau kecemasan, boleh ke bahagian kecemasan untuk pertolongan yang cepat.Isu kecemasan:isu keganasan - membahayai orang lainingin membunuh diri Kalau ingin ...

1st January implementation by government of Malaysia.Supplement to the BFM segment (http://www.bfm.my/smoking-is-an-addiction.html)About the banprotect family from 2nd hand smokeassist in stopping smoking Assistance to stop smokingJom Quit! - http://jomquit.moh.gov.myQuit smoking ...

Thank you to all my listeners for tuning in and support to keep this podcast going.Hot topics for 2018Generalised anxiety disorderPersonality disordersSuicide preventionFor 2019Moving forward with the podcastMore animated videos ...

The more teeth that you have at your end of life determines how good a life you had.Halitosis or smelly breath can lead to low self esteemPhysical oral health (deformation) ...

Imperative to get diagnosis if they want to advocate mental health!Don’t create negative views if you personally have not been seen and diagnose.Depress mood does not mean bipolar mood disorder#kamikisah

EEG, MRI, CT BrainNecessary to allow to further investigate the brain.Who should do it:If in age above 50 and suddenly develop symptoms to see mental health specialist. Do a CT ...

Looks at:thyroid stimlating hormone (TSH)thyroxin T4triiodothyronine T3Used to diagnose:depression (hypothyroidism)mania (hyperthyroidism)anxietyIf it is a mood disorder because of a medical condition, will refer to an endocrinologist to prescribe required drugs ...

Professor John Kane Kane’s criteria for treatment resistance schizophrenia (TRS):Person taking medicine and having:adequate doseadequate durationbut no response after taking medication, can sign up for TRSClozapine clinicIn 2018, it is ...

Befrienders panel discussionPositive story: patient with Schizophrenia3% relapse with treatment, 80% relapse if without treatmentif you are having these symptoms or side effects from the medication, please speak to your ...

Which translates to We Carecreate mental health awarenessdestigmatise mental healthintroduce existing mental health care providersIndividual assessment done when walk in to clinic.Specialist will see patient on the day. dramersiddiqpsy on ...