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Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(2): July - Dec 2010

The Validity Of Two Malay Versions Of The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) In Detecting Distressed Medical Students.

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Original Article
The GHQ is among the most thoroughly tested of all health measures. It is a self-administered screening instrument designed to detect current diagnosable mental disturbances and disorders. It is used in surveys or in clinical settings to identify potential cases, leaving the task of diagnosing actual disorder to a psychiatric interview.
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Stress, Stressors And Coping Strategies Among Secondary School Students In A Malaysian Government Secondary School: Initial Findings

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Original Article
Stress is generally defined as the body's nonspecific response or reaction to demands made on it, or to disturbing events in the environment. It is a process by which we perceive and cope with environmental threats and challenges. Personal and environmental events that cause stress are known as stressors.
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Genetic Basis Of The Borderline Personality Disorder And Its Main Behavioural Dimensions.

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Review Article
The GHQ is among the most thoroughly tested of all health measures. It is a self-administered screening instrument designed to detect current diagnosable mental disturbances and disorders. It is used in surveys or in clinical settings to identify potential cases, leaving the task of diagnosing actual disorder to a psychiatric interview.
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The Prevalence And Factors Influencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) Among Help-Seeking Women Experiencing Domestic Violence In Malaysia

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Original Article
Women are at a disproportionately high risk of physical, sexual and psychological violence from an intimate person [1]. Women exposed to domestic violence are vulnerable to developing numerous physical and mental health consequences, which incurred health care costs. Several empirical studies have explored the relationship between experiencing domestic violence and developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Sleeping Pills Use Among Students In A Malaysian University

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Original Paper
Human has been using plant derived drugs for thousands of years. The recorded history indicates that some of these drugs were used not just for their therapeutic effects, but also to enhance pleasure and relieve stress [1]. Adolescence is the critical period when the first initiation of substance use takes place.
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Prevalence And Sources Of Stress Among Postgraduate Medical Trainees: Initial Findings

Issue: Online Early ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol.11(1): July - Dec 2010
Section: Original Article
Postgraduate medical training environment has always been regarded as highly stressful to students. The stressors of medical training and its associated negative consequences to the mental, emotional and physical health, particularly for undergraduate medical students, have been described in many studies [1-10], however, for postgraduate students there is very limited data on this.
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