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Hijaz bin Hj Ridzwan

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics - Bachelor Degree, University of Dublin

Hijaz bin Hj Ridzwan (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


hijazridzwan@iium.edu.my
4645


Expert Profile


Recently graduated as a Psychiatrist from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Hijaz has been championing the importance of mental health education among the Malaysian public. He is heavily involved in psychoeducation talks around Malaysia, having been invited to many states such as Selangor, Melaka, Perak and Pahang. He is currently a lecturer in Psychiatry as well as serving the public as a clinical specialist in Psychiatry. He has a special interest in Addiction Psychiatry, and is planning to pursue his subspecialty in that field


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC PSYCHIATRY AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
ELECTIVE POSTING 2023/2024
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY 2023/2024 2022/2023
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026
NEUROSCIENCE AND GENERAL PSYCHIATRY I 2025/2026
NEUROSCIENCE IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY II 2025/2026
PHENOMENOLOGY, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY I 2025/2026
PHENOMENOLOGY, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY II 2025/2026
PSYCHIATRY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Medical Pluralism Among Depression And Anxiety Patients In A Tertiary Hospital In The East Coast Of Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Exploring Motives Of Substance Abuse Among Adolescents In Lagos State, Nigeria.
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of First-Year University Students Participating In Guided Islamic Psychospiritual Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (I-Act): A Qualitative Study.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Barriers And Facilitators To Seeking Mental Health Support Among Non-Clinical Hospital Staff In A Malaysian Public Hospital: A Qualitative Study.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Association Of Physical Activities On Depression And Anxiety Among Medical Staff In Sasmec @Iium.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Social Anxiety Symptoms And Associated Factors Among Students At The Centre For Foundation Studies (Cfs) In Gambang.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
The Creation And Validation Of An Infographic On Plaster Cast Removal To Alleviate Anxiety In Pediatric Patients.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Perfectionism As Predictor Of Academic Burnout Among Postgraduate Students In The Clinical Specialty Programme Of Iium.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2025 - 2025 Psychiatry
2022 - 2023 Selangor Mental Sihat Programme (SEHAT) 2022
On-Going
2023 - Present A Feasibility Study on the Development of the Medical Cannabinoid Industry in Malaysia
2022 - Present Baseline Gut Microbiome Composition in Methamphetamine Abuse Individuals in Kuantan


Publications


Articles

2025 A review of medical pluralism among psychiatric patients in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 34 (2) pp. 63-68
2025 Religion integrated CBT in chronic illness: a case report of end-stage renal disease with comorbid depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 9 (2) pp. 18-22
2025 Vape dalam kalangan remaja: generasi perokok tegar baharu?. Tinta Minda, Tinta Minda (17/09/2025) pp. 1
2024 Beyond the high: understanding and addressing the risks of stimulant use disorder. The Health, 7 (55) pp. 18-18
2024 Exploring suicidal attempts in a rare case of Klinefelter syndrome comorbid with autism spectrum disorder: unveiling the underdiagnosed nexus and noble intervention of electroconvulsive therapy. Archives of Mental Health, () pp.
2024 Psychological, social, and cultural meaning of substance abuse among adolescents in Lagos state, Nigeria. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (3) pp. 7-7
2023 Designing and validating a new youth and adolescent sexual knowledge scale. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (2) pp. 47-54
2023 Hapus hukuman cuba bunuh diri buka ruang beri sokongan, bantuan. Berita Harian, 20 April 2023 () pp. 10-10
2023 Selangor Mental Sihat (SEHAT) helpline: a digital mental health intervention for the advocacy and intervention of mental health. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23 (Suppl. 1) pp.
2023 Subsidised psychiatry treatment in Selangor Mental Sihat (SEHAT) programme. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23 (Suppl. 1) pp.
2022 Along came the flood : An experiential article, detailing the experiences and reflections of the writer during the recent flood crises. S A ' A D A H, 1 () pp. 5-7
2022 Bipolar in elderly: an age old challenge. IIUM Psychiatry Department-run Bulletin, () pp. 16-17
2020 Religious cognitive behavioral therapy in specific phobia: a case report. Malaysia Journal of Psychiatry, 29 (2) pp. 104-106
2017 Dilemma of diagnosing OCD: a case report. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 26 (2) pp. 61-64
2017 Haloperidol in treatment resistant schizophrenia: a case report. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 26 (2) pp. 57-60