Healthy mind application (HEMA) based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework

The statistic of depression in Malaysia is increasing from 12% in 2011 to 29% in 2017 as stated by The Patron of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA). Some of the cases reported are due to peer pressure through social media, problems in the workplace or home and lack of social skills that lea...

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Main Authors: Zulkifli, Zahidah, Shamsul Nizam, Nur Nadhirah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Terengganu 2020
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/85395/6/85395_Healthy%20mind%20application%20%28HEMA%29.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/85395/
https://terengganu.uitm.edu.my/icon2020/
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Summary:The statistic of depression in Malaysia is increasing from 12% in 2011 to 29% in 2017 as stated by The Patron of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA). Some of the cases reported are due to peer pressure through social media, problems in the workplace or home and lack of social skills that lead to depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Framework (CBT) is an approach which combines cognitive and behavioral techniques that helps the patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. Thus, the objective of this paper is to develop a healthy mind application (HEMA) based on CBT framework. In order to develop the system, a research and analysis has been conducted beforehand to investigate the current problems and the best system features for the system. This research has implemented System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as the methodology that involved series of interviews with counselors and International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) students, and also a survey to IIUM students. The proposed system is developed by PHP language and using the Laravel framework. The code editor for the development is using the Atom and Visual Studio Code. With the system, patients can undergo therapy using online platform with the certified IIUM counsellors. It promotes a better mind whereas the patients can undergo therapy in a flexible way.