At the Concert Hall of Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the UGM Faculty of Psychology orchestrated a compelling art performance titled “A Visual Symphony for Mental Health” on Thursday, Feb 15. Collaborating with the Arts for Mental Health Advocacy (AMHA) network, this event represents CPMH’s commitment to advancing mental […].
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As the new year unfolds, the tradition of crafting resolutions sweeps through the majority.
A total of 88 students, consisting of 43 UGM students and 45 international students, participated in a summer course organized by UGM from November 6 to 17. The chosen theme for the summer course on precision medicine aims to introduce future healthcare professionals to the importance of treating patients using specific patient data, including genetic […].
An interesting situation unfolded during the farewell and gathering of postgraduate program graduates at the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing on Wednesday (October 25).
Mental health and modern technology are two inseparable components of today’s society. While the proliferation of technological advancements often generates various debates, it’s undeniable that technology has transformed the face of modern society.
Five UGM students have produced the MAHEZZA puzzle as part of an effort to address mental health issues in Indonesia. The UGM team consists of Yovanti Trifa Mivea, Ahmad Taufiq (Electronics and Instrumentation 2021), Apriana Vika Vikanbara (Management 2021), Muhammad Rizqi (Information Technology 2021), and Hemalia Happy Virginia Koeswardani (Psychology 2021).
A psychologist and manager of the Center for Public Mental Health at the UGM Faculty of Psychology, Nurul Kusuma Hidayati, emphasized the strategic role of mass media in shaping public perceptions of suicide. The way news narratives are presented can be used as an advocacy tool but can also have negative impacts.
Data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health in 2018 indicates that at least 1 in 16 people aged 15 and older have been diagnosed with depression. If this condition continues to be neglected, it is feared that it will lead to more significant mental health problems.
In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2023, the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the UGM Faculty of Psychology organized a series of activities for the public. The activities, under the theme “Mental Health for All,” were designed to raise awareness and mental health literacy among the Indonesian population.
The phenomenon of “barcode,” or deliberately harming oneself using a sharp object to cut themselves in parallel lines, resembling the barcode on a product, is gaining attention among experts.
A sociologist from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Wahyu Kustiningsih, said that young people are vulnerable, especially when experiencing mental health issues. “There is a significant burden and disability related to mental health conditions, especially among those whose problems begin in their youth,” she explained on Thursday (27/7) during Sekolah Wartawan at the UGM Central Building.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is committed to becoming a comfortable, safe, inclusive, and socially responsible university.
The UGM Prevention and Handling Task Force for Sexual Violence (Satgas PPKS) organized introductory training for the Hasanuddin University Prevention and Handling Task Force for Sexual Violence. The training was attended by 20 Hasanuddin University Task Force members, three staff from the BaKTI Foundation, and eight members of the UGM Task Force and lasted two […].
The UGM Prevention and Handling Task Force for Sexual Violence (Satgas PPKS) conducted a capacity building for the Yemaya community and the organizing committee of the UGM Anti-Sexual Violence Ambassador on Tuesday (27/6) at the UGM Library.
UGM, through the Directorate of Human Resources, organized Capacity Building for the Center for Occupational and Environmental Safety, Health, and Security (PK4L) in dealing with mental health problems.
Recently, it was revealed that actress Meghan Fox struggles with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or body dysmorphia.