Utar Psychology Society

UTAR PJ Psychology Society

2009-02-21T21:59:00.002+08:00

Don't stop

Never give up

don't stop the psycology society

Don't give up our psychology society

As long as we are here

Don't stop

Never give up

We need everyone to support

The Passion

2009-02-21T21:55:00.001+08:00

The passion for psychology

The passion for the people mental health

The passion for the world

We

Psychologist

The future and hope

To help

Lets show our passion to the world

The passion to help

Visit to Hospital Bahagia - Why ah? Listen to them

2008-10-06T19:25:00.002+08:00

Organizing Chairperson : We are very fortunate to have this visit because ....

Organizing Program Manager

Our Dearest Lecturers :
Mr Tan and Mr Yusof

We join this trip because........To book a room at Hospital Bahagia Ha!

Visit to Hospital Bahagia

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Date : 22 September 2008
Participants : 22 students and 2 lecturers ( Mr Tan And Mr Yusof)

Organizing Chairperson: Jacob Goh Yung Hong
Organizing Secretary: Julia Choo
Organizing Assistant Secretary : Chee Cheen Yee
Organizing Treasurer: Aw Chan Yann
Organizing Program Manager: Lee Ming Hann (Alfred)

Early In the morning 6am, see we are so excited to go to Tanjung Rambutan to book ourselves a room.. Yeah !

Presenting Souvenir to Hospital Bahagia representative

Family Pics

Outside HB Happy visit ^^

Plastic Surgery

2008-08-22T18:38:00.000+08:00

Love

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Be strong! Love is everywhere! You are not alone...think of the people around you. Be strong!

Alcoholism - no freedom!

2008-08-20T14:25:00.000+08:00

~delusion~

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Definition

A delusion is an unshakable belief in something untrue. These irrational beliefs defy normal reasoning, and remain firm even when overwhelming proof is presented to dispute them.

Delusions are often accompanied by hallucinations and/or feelings of paranoia, which act to strengthen confidence in the delusion. Delusions are distinct from culturally or religiously based beliefs that may be seen as untrue by outsiders.

Persecutory

Individuals with persecutory delusional disorder are plagued by feelings of paranoia and an irrational yet unshakable belief that someone is plotting against them, or out to harm them.

Grandiose

Individuals with grandiose delusional disorder have an over-inflated sense of self-worth. Their delusions center on their own importance, such as believing that they have done or created something of extreme value or have a "special mission."

Jealousy

Jealous delusions are unjustified and irrational beliefs that an individual's spouse or significant other has been unfaithful.

Erotomanic

Individuals with erotomanic delusional disorder believe that another person, often a stranger, is in love with them. The object of their affection is typically of a higher social status, sometimes a celebrity. This type of delusional disorder may lead to stalking or other potentially dangerous behavior.

Somatic

Somatic delusions involve the belief that something is physically wrong with the individual. The delusion may involve a medical condition or illness or a perceived deformity. This condition differs from hypochondriasis in that the deformity is perceived as a fixed condition not a temporary illness.

Mixed

Mixed delusions are those characterized by two or more of persecutory, grandiose, jealousy, erotomanic, or somatic themes.

Causes and symptoms

Some studies have indicated that delusions may be generated by abnormalities in the limbic system, the portion of the brain on the inner edge of the cerebral cortex that is believed to regulate emotions. The exact source of delusions has not been conclusively found, but potential causes include genetics, neurological abnormalities, and changes in brain chemistry. Delusions are also a known possible side effect of drug use and abuse (e.g., amphetamines, cocaine, PCP).

Treatments

Delusions that are symptomatic of delusional disorder should be treated by a psychologist and/or psychiatrist. Though antipsychotic drugs are often not effective, antipsychotic medication such as thioridazine (Mellaril), haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (Clozaril), or risperidone (Risperdal) may be prescribed, and cognitive therapy or psychotherapy may be attempted.If an underlying condition such as schizophrenia, depression, or drug abuse is found to be triggering the delusions, an appropriate course of medication and/or psychosocial therapy is employed to treat the primary disorder. The medication, typically, will include an antipsychotic agent.

Sexual Disorder

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What are sexual disorders?
Sexual dysfunctions are disorders related to a particular phase of the sexual response cycle. For example, sexual dysfunctions include sexual desire disorders, sexual arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and sexual pain disorders. If a person has difficulty with some phase of the sexual response cycle or a person experiences pain with sexual intercourse, he/she may have a sexual dysfunction.

Examples of sexual dysfunctions include:

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
This disorder may be present when a person has decreased sexual fantasies and a decreased or absent desire for sexual activity. In order to be considered a sexual disorder the decreased desire must cause a problem for the individual. In this situation the person usually does not initiate sexual activity and may be slow to respond to his/her partner's sexual advances. This disorder can be present in adolescents and can persist throughout a person's life. Many times, however, the lowered sexual desire occurs during adulthood, often times following a period of stress.

Sexual Aversion Disorder
A person who actively avoids and has a persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to genital sexual contact with a sexual partner may have sexual aversion disorder. In order to be considered a disorder, the aversion to sex must be a cause of difficulty in the person's sexual relationship. The individual with sexual aversion disorder usually reports anxiety, fear, or disgust when given the opportunity to be involved sexually. Touching and kissing may even be avoided. Extreme anxiety such as panic attacks may actually occur. It is not unusual for a person to feel nauseated, dizzy, or faint.

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Female sexual arousal disorder is described as the inability of a woman to complete sexual activity with adequate lubrication. Swelling of the external genitalia and vaginal lubrication are generally absent. These symptoms must cause problems in the interpersonal relationship to be considered a disorder. It is not unusual for the woman with female sexual arousal disorder to have almost no sense of sexual arousal. Often, these women experience pain with intercourse and avoid sexual contact with their partner.

Male Erectile Disorder
If a male is unable to maintain an erection throughout sexual activity, he may have male erectile disorder. This problem must be either persistent or recurrent in nature. Also, the erectile disturbance must cause difficulty in the relationship with the sexual partner to be defined as a disorder. Some males will be unable to obtain any erection. Others will have an adequate erection, but lose the erection during sexual activity. Erectile disorders may accompany a fear of failure. Sometimes this disorder is present throughout life. In many cases the erectile failure is intermittent and sometimes dependent upon the type of partner or the quality of the relationship.

Female Orgasmic Disorder
Female orgasmic disorder occurs when there is a significant delay or total absence of orgasm associated with the sexual activity. This condition must cause a problem in the relationship with the sexual partner in order to be defined as a disorder.

Male Orgasmic Disorder
When a male experiences significant delay or total absence of orgasm following sexual activity, he may have male orgasmic disorder. In order to be qualified as a disorder, the symptoms must present a significant problem for the individual.

Premature Ejaculation
When minimal sexual stimulation causes orgasm and ejaculation on a persistent basis for the male, he is said to have premature ejaculation. The timing of the ejaculation must cause a problem for the person or the relationship in order to be qualified as a disorder. Premature ejaculation is sometimes seen in young men who have experienced premature ejaculation since their first attempt at intercourse.

Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia is a sexual pain disorder. Dyspareunia is genital pain that accompanies sexual intercourse. Both males and females can experience this disorder, but the disorder is more common in women. Dyspareunia tends to be chronic in nature.

What can people do if they need help?
If you, a friend, or a family member would like more information and you have a therapist or a physician, please discuss your concerns with that person.

Do u have eating disorder?

2008-07-29T15:24:00.000+08:00

Anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia usually starve themselves and refuse to maintain their ideal body weight because they feel they are overweight.
Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia is characterized by habitual binge eating and purging. A person with bulimia may experience weight fluctuations, but usually do not suffer from the low weight associated with anorexia.

Signs and symptom

The signs and symptoms of anorexia include:
Weight loss, sometimes achieved by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, use of diuretics or exercise
Refusal to maintain normal body weight
Intense fear of gaining weight
Seeing themselves as fat even though they are not
Menstrual changes or the absence of menstruation in females
FatigueBaby-fine hair covering the body (lanugo)
Mild anemiaBrittle nails and hairLow blood pressure

The signs and symptoms of bulimia include:
Recurrent episodes of binge eating(compulsive overeating)
Feeling that their eating behavior cannot be controlled
Efforts to prevent weight gain by either self-induced vomiting, using laxatives or other medications, fasting or excessive exercise following a binge
Unhealthy focus on body shape and weight
Dehydration
Fatigue
Constipation
Damaged teeth and gums from gastric acid in vomit
Swollen cheeks from regular vomiting

Treatment
Severe cases may need to be hospitalized to correct dehydration, body mineral imbalance and to improve nutritional status. A dietitian will help in planning a diet regime so that gradual weight gain can be achieved.Cognitive behaviour therapy is useful in helping to correct the negative perceptions associated with the problem. Family therapy also plays a part in patients whose problems are related to the family. Medication can also be used especially if there are other psychiatric disorders present.
PreventionRealistic portrayal of womens bodies is vital as many girls and young women aspire to have skinny bodies as portrayed by the media. Good self esteem and communication in the family also helps in preventing this disorder.

Rehabilitation
Learning about eating healthy and balanced meals with appropriate exercise is essential in the long term management. Coping skills are important especially developing good self esteem, improving family communication and also having good social support.

self cutting = self harm

2008-07-03T22:17:00.000+08:00

Stories About Cutting
I Cut When The Pain Gets To Be Too Much
Nathalie calls her self a "cutter." She is 15 years old. She doesn't have many friends in real life. Her best friends are from the Internet. On the Internet she can be totally honest. She can talk about why she cuts herself and why she doesn't eat.
She has never had a boyfriend and she can not remember the last time anyone hugged her or told her they loved her. She lives with her grandparents because her step-father and mother didn't want her to live with them anymore. She gets one hour three times a week on the Internet. If she goes one minute over, she loses it for two weeks. She said she can't talk to her grandparents. She said they come from another era.
Nathalie told me she cuts when the pain gets to be too much. She has 23 scars. When she was 10 she would sit in the class and stare out the window. When the teacher would call out her name and tell her to stop looking out the window and pay attention it would frighten and embarrass her. She said the other children in the class would laugh at her. They called her the Nathalie the daydreamer. Sometimes she would get punished for not knowing the answers to the teacher's questions. She said once she had to write "I will not stare out the window" 500 times.
I asked her what she would think about when she was staring out the window. She said she was usually trying to figure out why she was such a horrible person. I asked her why she thought of herself as a horrible person. She said, "I thought I must be horrible if my mother doesn't want me to live with her and my father never wanted to see me." I asked her if her mother had hit her. She said, "Yes. Sometimes." I asked her if she thought that her mother was abusive. She said, "No, I wouldn't say that. She only hit me when I made her angry. So I guess I deserved it."
Then I asked her why she thought her father never wanted to see her. She said, "I really don't know. Isn't it normal for a father to want to see his own daughter? What could I have done to make him hate me so much?" She said he moved away when she was 6. She said she has written him letters but he has never written back. She said she lays awake at night wondering if he ever reads the letters or if he even gets them. She said he must get them because they never get returned to me by the post office.
I asked her if she ever told anyone that her mother was hitting her. She said once she did but then they talked to her mother and the mother said Nathalie was a "compulsive liar." They believed her mother over Nathalie, so Nathalie was afraid to ever tell anyone else again. When we talked about her feelings she always said she learned that people didn't want to hear her true feelings. So she kept themself. When they got too much for her, she would reach for her razor.

Abortion, never!

2008-07-03T11:26:00.001+08:00

Announcement...

2008-06-30T09:04:00.000+08:00

To all blogger,Plz do not post your study group photo into this blog..

Thanks a lot...

Frm:Admin

psychologist, the world need you

2008-06-27T10:59:00.000+08:00

what can we --as a future psychologist can do for them?

psychologist, THE WORLD NEED YOU!

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2008-06-27T10:34:00.001+08:00

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together we can!

2008-06-27T10:16:00.000+08:00

UTAR PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY

Before we graduate,

Make a different this year!

Together we can make it!

What a psychologist can do to help?

2008-06-27T08:40:00.000+08:00

Haha, what a funny picture...

In fact, don't you think this is real?

Nowaday, children is full of stress.

They are facing many psychological disorder and suicide cases.

There was once my student complain to me, early in the morning they have to study in school, after study need to attend co-curriculam, after that they need to rush to tuition center to tuition. They have to do many school work, sometime un till late night.Their bag is too heavy. Their life is too many burden, they want freedom...what can we do to help?

Psychology Society Commitee Contact List

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	Hp No	Email

Chairperson :
Chee Cheen Yee	017- 3822 163	cheenyee@gmail.com
		cheen_yee@hotmail.com

Vice Chairperson :
Liew Xin Xiang	012- 3890 115	marcello_liew@hotmail.com

Secretary :
Julia Choo	016- 5506 980	juliachoo86@yahoo.com

Assistant Secretary:
Lan Suet Ling (Alvis)	016- 6600 298	alvis88@gmail.com

Treasurer :
Goh Yung Hong (Jacob)	016- 4850 860	yuunjac@gmail.com
		yuunjac@hotmail.com

Assistant Treasurer :
Aw Chan Yann	012- 9250 708	pikachuacy@yahoo.com

Committee members :
Tham Pui Yee ( Felicia)	014- 2396 993	caroltham86@hotmail.com
		foreverf.f8@gmail.com

Lai Wai Keat	016- 9590 682
		littlewk@gmail.com

Chan Eddie	016- 2254 664	eddie_ce@hotmail.com
	012- 6309 448

Lim Jiew Jek	017- 6349 442	jiewjeklim@yahoo.com

Tai Gaik Ling (Jolene)	012- 4015 361	jolenetgl@hotmail.com