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Rozanizam Bin Zakaria

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Bachelor of Surgery Bechelor of Medicine (M.B.B.S) - Bachelor Degree, University of Adelaide

Rozanizam Bin Zakaria (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE

nizamzakaria@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Psychiatry


Professional Membership


  • 2019 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Psychiatric Association
  • 2024 - 2026 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Exco), Malaysian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association (MyCAPS))


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC PSYCHIATRY AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CELL BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES 2025/2026
CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
ELECTIVE POSTING 2019/2020
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY 2021/2022 2020/2021
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026
NEUROSCIENCE AND GENERAL PSYCHIATRY I 2025/2026
NEUROSCIENCE IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY II 2025/2026
NORMAL RESPONSE & PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE 2017/2018
NORMAL RESPONSE AND PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE 2025/2026
PHENOMENOLOGY, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY I 2025/2026
PHENOMENOLOGY, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY II 2025/2026
PSYCHIATRY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2021/2022
PSYCHIATRY AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SUBSPECIALISED ROTATION POSTING II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS 2021/2022
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEMS 2017/2018


Supervision


Development Of Parent-Implemented Social Communication Strategies In Autism (Pica) Model: An Integrated Intervention Training Approach.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Parents' Satisfaction Towards Healthcare Services And Psychological Distress Among Parents Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients In Kuantan.
Master Completed 2026 Main Supervisor
Psychological Distress, Coping Strategies, And Quality Of Life Among House Officers In East Coast Malaysia Hospitals.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Online Based Intervention (Obi) For Stress, Mental Well-Being And Resilience Levels Among Iium'S Nursing Students.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
The Effectiveness Of Online Social Network-Based Intervention For Stress Management Among Sasmec'S Nursing Staff.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
The Effectiveness Of Online Social Network-Based Intervention For Stress Management Among Sasmec'S Nursing Staff.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Association Of Physical Activities On Depression And Anxiety Among Medical Staff In Sasmec @Iium.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Perfectionism As Predictor Of Academic Burnout Among Postgraduate Students In The Clinical Specialty Programme Of Iium.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Guided Islamic Psychospiritual Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (I-Act) In Improving Psychological Distress And Flexibility Among First-Year University Students.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
An Exploration Of Parents’ Experiences With Psychoeducation Following Their Child’S Adhd Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Negative Media Influence On E-Cigarette Initiation And Sustained Use: A Qualitative Study Among Adults In East Coast Peninsular Malaysia.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2025 A School-Based Mental Health Promotion Program to Improve Mental Health Literacy for Secondary School Children in Pekan, Pahang
2021 - 2024 The Relationship Between Stress, Fear of Covid-19, and Salivary Immunoglobulin A Level Among Staff Nurse at SASMEC : A Cross Sectional Study
2021 - 2023 Assessing the Impact of Snoezelen Therapy for Special Needs Children on Behaviour and Sensory Function : A Pilot Study
2019 - 2022 Identification of Mobile Gadget addiction among young children: formulation of a new screening algorithm
2017 - 2020 Psychiatric morbidity, religiosity and illness perception among attendees of Darussyifa Islamic faith healing center
On-Going
2025 - Present Artificial Intelligence-informed Psychoeducation Mobile Application for Parents of Children with ADHD in SASMEC@IIUM: Development and Usability Study.
2022 - Present Baseline Gut Microbiome Composition in Methamphetamine Abuse Individuals in Kuantan
2017 - Present EXPLORING LITERACY ON DEPRESSION AMONG A SAMPLE OF MALAYSIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS USING A VIGNETTE-BASED QUESTIONNAIRE


Publications


Articles

2025 Buli di sekolah: mengapa masih berlaku walaupun sudah ramai dihukum?. Tinta Minda, () pp.
2025 Fuzzy Delphi Method identifies key training approaches in the parent-implemented intervention model for Autism. Environment Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10 (S133) pp. 71-77
2025 Psychological distress, coping strategies, and quality of life among house officers in East Coast Malaysia hospitals. Malaysian journal of Psychiatry, 34 (1) pp. 36-44
2025 The development of Parent-Implemented Social Communication Strategies in Autism (PICA) model using DDR approach. International Journal for Studies on Children, Women, Elderly and Disabled, 24 () pp. 35-42
2024 Beyond the high: understanding and addressing the risks of stimulant use disorder. The Health, 7 (55) pp. 18-18
2024 Bridging the gap. The Health, 7 (56) pp. 18-18
2024 Building resilience in adolescents. The Health, 7 (58) pp. 22-22
2024 Cyberbullying: the mental health impact and strategies. The Health, 7 (57) pp. 22-22
2024 Microbiome dysbiosis in depression: a narrative review. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (3) pp. 13-22
2023 A compassionate approach. The Health, 6 (48) pp. 23-23
2023 Case series of dissociative identity disorder in teenagers: clinical features and treatment consideration. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 32 (1) pp. 38-42
2023 Designing and validating a new youth and adolescent sexual knowledge scale. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (2) pp. 47-54
2023 Envisioning a comprehensive approach. The Health, 6 (53) pp. 11-11
2023 Fighting the stigma surrounding mental health. The Health, 6 (52) pp. 18-18
2023 Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering. The Health, 6 (54) pp. 24-24
2023 Panic disorder: frightening experience yet treatable. The Health, 6 (47) pp. 20-20
2023 Remembering those who have trouble remembering. The Health, 6 (45) pp. 23-23
2023 Self-esteem and mental health. The Health, 6 (50) pp. 19-19
2023 Stress in the workplace. The Health, 6 (46) pp. 19-19
2023 Suicide prevention: creating hope through action. The Health, 6 (51) pp. 20-20
2023 The effectiveness of online social network-based intervention for stress management among SASMEC’s nursing staff. Medicine and Health, 18 (7) pp. 67
2023 Trauma: understanding the battle within. The Health, 6 (49) pp. 22-22
2022 Addressing bullying from a clinical perspective. The Health, 5 (44) pp. 27-27
2022 ADHD: more than just hyperactive and inattentive kids. The Health, July-August Edition, () pp. 20-20
2022 Assisting individual in crisis. The Health, 5 (42) pp. 22-22
2022 Autism: awareness, empathy and support. The Health, May-June Edition () pp. 20-20
2022 Eating disorders: more than just an obsession with thinness. The Health, 5 (40) pp. 22-22
2022 Exploring depression literacy among Malaysian secondary school adolescents using a vignette‑based questionnaire. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 31 Jul-Dec 2022 (2) pp. 53-59
2022 Parental stress and coping attitudes in autism spectrum disorder children: a survey during movement control order period amid COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (1) pp. 129-136
2022 Saring pencemaran maklumat isu kesihatan mental di media sosial. Berita Harian, 16 December 2022 () pp. 12-12
2022 Screen media dependency among pre-school children in Kuala Lumpur and its associated factors. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11 (1) pp. 300-301
2022 Screen media dependency and its associated factors among pre-school children in Kuala Lumpur. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11 (1 (Suppl)) pp. 300-301
2022 Tekanan hidup, bosan, tak yakin diri punca jadi pembuli siber. Berita Harian, 13 Aug 2022 () pp. 11-11
2022 The Pandemic and adolescent mental health. The Health, March-April (38) pp. 20-20
2022 Waspada kesan kenaikan kos sara hidup terhadap kesihatan mental. Berita Harian, 4 July 2022 () pp. 11-11
2022 When a child becomes aggressive. The Health, 5 (43) pp. 18-18
2021 Anak kehilangan ibu bapa akibat wabak perlu sokongan berterusan. Berita Harian, 19 August 2021 () pp. 11-11
2021 Atasi risiko murung selepas bencana, wabak. Berita Harian Online, () pp.
2021 Microbiome dysbiosis in depression: a systematic review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Supplement 5) pp. 96-96
2021 Penyelesaian kolektif, berstrategi tangani tekanan mental serius. Berita Harian, 02 July 2021 () pp.
2021 Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress symptoms and the related factors among caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Kuantan, Pahang. Malaysian Family Physician, 16 (1) pp. 32-33
2020 Addressing direct, indirect Covid-19 impact on mental health. The New Straits Times, 16 October, 2020 () pp.
2020 Association between physical exercise and stress level among first year students of Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences in International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan campus. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 4 (2) pp. 1209-1222
2019 The prevalence of depression among secondary school students of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (Supplementary Issue 2) pp.
2018 Viral bentuk baru buli siber. Berita Harian, () pp. 10-10
2017 The effectiveness of a cultural-based support group for Malay dementia caregivers in Kelantan, Malaysia: a pre-post intervention study. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, 18 (1) pp.
2017 Treating postpartum depression in a mother of a child with congenital heart disease: a multidisciplinary approach and its challenges. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences (IJPHCS), 4 (1) pp. 167-175
2016 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a patient with bipolar depression on stable dose of quetiapine. Brunei International Medical Journal, 12 (4) pp. 151-154
Conference or Workshop Items

2024 MyDAS corpus: Malay social media texts for detecting depression, anxiety, and stress on Facebook. In: 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences (AiDAS 2024),
2019 The prevalence of depression among secondary school students of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.. In: 5th Medical Research Symposium 2019,
2018 Medical students’ perceptions on spirituality and health, and its challenges. In: International Muslim Mental Health Conference 2018,
Books

2025 Psikologi si remaja: 50 pesan psikologi untuk ibu bapa. WhiteCoat Group Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-2705-66-6
2024 Kenapa hidup makin sunyi? Menghargai waktu bersendiri sebagai ruang untuk lebih memahami diri. Iman Publication, ISBN: 978-629-7665-34-4
2023 Damai dengan depresi. Ruai Buku, ISBN: 978-629-98056-0-1
2023 Healing the invisible wound. Grup Buku Karangkraf Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-86-1017-9
2021 Psikologi Si Kecil: 50 Pesan Psikologi untuk Ibu Bapa. WhiteCoat Group Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-18523-4-7
2021 Solusi stres: 1010 tip praktikal kendali stres. White Coat Group Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2705-13-0
2015 Aku Nabi Isa: Refleksi dari wad Sakit Jiwa. PTS Publishing House Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-411-371-1
Book Sections

2022 Eurofighter Typoon. In: Penerbitan kata Pilar, ISBN: 978-967-2014-99-7, pp. 125-138
2022 Eurofighter Typoon. In: Penerbitan kata Pilar, ISBN: 978-967-2014-99-7, pp. 125-138
2022 Saka Bulimia. In: Penerbitan kata Pilar, ISBN: 978-967-2014-99-7, pp. 33-43
2022 Saka Bulimia. In: Penerbitan kata Pilar, ISBN: 978-967-2014-99-7, pp. 33-43
2020 Remaja dan pornografi. In: Penerbit UKM, ISBN: 978-967-2429-52-4, pp. 88-99
2020 Remaja dan pornografi. In: Penerbit UKM, ISBN: 978-967-2429-52-4, pp. 88-99
2018 Penderaan Kanak-kanak. In: Penerbitan I-Medik, ISBN: 9789671567302, pp. 112-128
2018 Penderaan Kanak-kanak. In: Penerbitan I-Medik, ISBN: 9789671567302, pp. 112-128