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2027 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AND FOR SEXUALITY AND GENDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH (ISSGMH) 2.0

2027 International Symposium of Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health (ISSGMH) 2.0

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TIME
PROGRAMME
07:30 - 08:30
Registration
1st Day Symposium (2nd Day Event)
08:30 - 08:50
Plenary I: Neuroscience basis of sexuality and sexual dysfunction

Associate Professor Dr. Dariusz Piotr Skowronski, Consultant Psychologist, University of Taishi do, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
08:50 - 09:10
Plenary 2: Sexuality, culture, and religiosity

Associate Professor Dr. Ruziana Misran, Consultant Psychiatrist, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
09:10 - 09:30
Plenary 3: Mental health, personality disorders, and sexuality

Associate Professor Dr Nicholas Phang, Psychiatrist, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
09:30 - 09:45
Tea break
09:45 - 10:05
Scientific session:
Free paper presentation: Bilik UMS
Sexual pain during intimacy: The role of cognitive behavior theraphy

Professor Dr. Firdaus Mukhtar, Consultant Psychologist, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor
Free Paper presentation:

Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
10:05 - 10:25
The psychological approach for a multi-dimensional perspective of sexual difficulties: Female Sexual Dysfunction

Associate Professor Dr. Nora Mat Zin, Consultant Psychiatrist, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM)

Moderator: Dr Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
10:25 - 10:45
An update on the management of erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE): What have we learned and what can we offer?

Professor Dr. Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Senior Consultant Family Physician, Medical Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Moderator: Dr. Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
10:45 - 11:05
Sexual performance anxiety (SPA): The pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach

Prof Hatta Sidi

Moderator: Dr. Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
11:05 - 11:25
The relationship therapy in sexual matters: Addressing the cultural and religious sensitivity and respect

Dr. Alexander Lavender Tudus Jr., Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah.

Moderator: Dr Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
11:25 - 11:40
Scientific session:
Free paper presentation: Bilik UMS
Q & A Session
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
11:40 - 14:00
Lunch and Drug Talk sponsored / Friday prayer
14:00 - 14:20
The management of sexual pain and vaginismus: The success story from West Bandung, Indonesia

Dr. Elvine Gunawan, Psychiatrist, Hospital Limijati, Bandung, West Indonesia

Moderator. Era Catur Prasetya
14:20 - 14:40
Research in sexuality and sexual dysfunction: The challenges in statistical analysis and data interpretation

Associate Professor Dr. Lin Naing, Public Health, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

Moderator. Era Catur Prasetya
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
14:40 - 15:00
Sexual pleasure beyond marriage: Infidelity, its consequences, and the possibility of rebuilding trust following affairs.

Dr. Umi Adzlin Silim, Senior Consultant Liaison-Psychiatrist, Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Moderator. Associate Professor Dr. Nora Mat Zin
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
15:00 - 15:20
Sexual dysfunction, marital discord, and narcissistic personality disorder

Dr. Amiruddin Mohd. Kassim.

Moderator. Era Catur Prasetya/ Associate Professor Dr. Nora Mat Zin
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
15:20 - 15:40
Internet sex, telephone sex, pornography, and mental health

Professor Dr. Elmeida Effendy, Consultant Psychiatrist and Lecturer, Universiti Sumatera Utara, Sumatera.

Moderator: Dr. Purba Deo
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
15:40 - 16:00
Pornographic addiction: The guidelines for treatment

Dr. Firdaus Aziz, Director, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, Sabah

Moderator: Dr. Purba Deo
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
16:00 - 16:20
Medical and psychiatric treatment for pornographic addiction

Professor Dr. Elmeida Effendy, Consultant Psychiatrist and Lecturer, Universiti Sumatera Utara, Sumatera.

Moderator: Dr. Purba Deo
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
16:20 - 16:40
Q & A Session
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
16:40 - 17:00
Evening Talk sponsored / Tea Break

Presenter

Moderator: Associate Professor Dr. Nor Asyikin Fadzil
Oral free paper:

8 minutes for each participant
TIME
PROGRAMME
MODERATOR
08:00 - 08:30
Venue: Dewan Auditorium, HUMS
Registration
08:30 - 08:40
Welcome Remarks
Professor Dr Normala Ibrahim
08:40 - 09:00
Gender Identity, Gender Dysphoria, and Management

Associate Professor Dr. Dariusz Piotr Skowronski, Consultant Psychologist, University of Taishi do, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Professor Dr Normala Ibrahim
09:00 - 09:20
Gender dysphoria, transgender, and mental health: Prevention and management of issues related to psychological sequelae

Associate Professor Dr. Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Professor Dr Normala Ibrahim
09:20 - 09:40
Gender Sensitivity & Inclusivity: East vs. West

Dr. Khadijah Abang, Psychiatrist, Universiti Sains Islam Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Dr. Noor Melissa Nor Hadi
09:40 - 10:00
Gender dysphoria, counseling, and treatment in: The Thailand Experience

Associate Professor Dr. Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Dr. Noor Melissa Nor Hadi
10:00 - 10:20
Q & A Session
Dr. Noor Melissa Nor Hadi
10:20 - 10:40
Tea Break
10:40 - 13:00
Issues of mental health and sexuality among adolescents: Premarital sex and teen pregnancy

Dr Ryna Imma Buji, Deputy Director, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Dr. Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
13:00 - 13:30
Unintended and unplanned pregnancy: Psychosocial and network support

Prof Dr Helen Benedict Lasimbang, Senior O&G Consultant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Dr. Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah
13:30 - 14:00
Closing Ceremony by Pengarah/ and followed by Lunch
Dr. Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah

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