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arrow How do I tell if my child is suffering from attention deficit disorder?

4-01-2010
Children are fidgety and can’t keep still by nature, but to know when the behaviour is normal or when it’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you have to consider monitoring and evaluating your child’s behaviour not only at home, but also in the classroom and playground.

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arrow Where do I seek treatment?

29-10-2009
MPA regrets that we can't recommend any specific specialist, but you can seek help from government or private psychiatric services . There are psychiatric clinics that see patients by appointments at all general hospitals. These units would see you on appointment and you require a referral letter from a GP or a doctor at OPD (Outpatient Department).
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arrow What is MPA?

20-08-2006
MPA stands for Malaysian Psychiatric Association. It is an association of Psychiatrists in Malaysia. The MPA also has associate members who are other mental health care workers. The motto for the MPA is ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body’
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arrow What is a Psychiatrist?

17-07-2006
A psychiatrist is a Doctor first who then specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, including substance abuse and addiction. Psychiatrists are uniquely qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological disturbance. Their medical education
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arrow Why do people go to a psychiatrist?

16-07-2006
People seek psychiatric help for many reasons. Life's usual round of trials may become overwhelming. Relationships may become troubled, or the disability from anxiety - easily dismissed before as simple "nerves" - may grow sharper and last longer. The fresh-faced young newcomer down the hall at
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arrow Why Choose a Psychiatrist?

15-07-2006
Of all the mental health providers in Malaysia, only psychiatrists are fully licensed medical doctors. Because they are doctors, psychiatrists can order or perform a full range of medical laboratory and psychological tests that provide a complete picture of a patient's physical and mental state.
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