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Dr Nadzirah Ahmad Basri

Associate Professor

Psychiatry

International Islamic University Malaysia

Clinical Psychology, Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy, Young adults' mental health and well-being, Spirituality and religiosity roles in mental health and well-being, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Women and family mental health and well-being, Religious and spiritual struggles among Muslims with mental health issues

I am passionate about helping individuals to restore their normal functions as a student, parent, family member, worker, and servant of Allah by helping them to learn and practice psychological skills for them to have better control over their thoughts, behavior, emotion and most importantly, their soul. For I believe, that with a sound heart (qalbussalim) that one will attain good health and well-being. I am a certified Level 2 practitioner in Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) certified by Khalil Center in USA and am deeply interested in neurodiversity. I am also currently undergoing training in a neuroaffirming technique called SPELL Framework.

Level 2 Certified Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP), Khalil Center, United States of America. PhD in Health and Behavioral Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan. Master in Clinical Psychology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bachelor in Human Science (Communications), International Islamic University Malaysia

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  1. Mei, San Leong and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Mohamed, Nor Firdous (2024) A case report of borderline personality disorder. Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences (ESSS), 5 (1). pp. 106-115. E-ISSN 0128-0473
  2. Mansor, Afiqah Syahirah and Mohamad Nawi, Nurul Ain Nabilah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Abdul 'Azzam, Ummu Zakirah (2024) Exploring the characters and values developed from psychology students’ experiential learning during internship at psychiatry clinic. In: 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Development Community Summit, 3rd - 5th November 2024, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  3. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Leong, Mei San and Zaidi, Aini Zakirah and Maliki, Anis (2023) Do it then feel it: experiential learning for young adults with interpersonal difficulties. In: 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 2023, Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak.
  4. Tukiran, Nur Hanisah and Mohamed Zain, Nor Azrita and Ahmad Nordin, Natrah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah (2023) Parent-implemented language intervention for late talkers: a scoping review. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 21 (1). pp. 29-49. ISSN 1675-8161 E-ISSN 2289-4535
  5. Amir Hamzah, Ikhwan and Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah (2022) Improving emotional well-being through nature. Perintis E-Journal, 12 (2). pp. 108-129. ISSN 2232−0725
  6. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah (2022) Pengalaman yang mendewasakan. In: Menara akademia: gading mana yang tak retak. Persatuan Akademia IKRAM Malaysia, Selangor, pp. 71-92. ISBN 9786299727309
  7. Mohd Shah, Nur Syahirah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Ibrahim, Muhammad Ariff and Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and UNSPECIFIED (2022) Correlation between emotion regulation and mental well-being among university students during COVID-19. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 36 (2). pp. 41-52. ISSN 2289-8174
  8. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and Amir Hamzah, Ikhwan (2022) Improving emotional well-being through nature. In: 8th Inernational Conference on Mechatronics Engineeringg, 9-10 August 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
  9. Jauhari, Mohamad Shukri and Kamarudin, Quzandra Maisara and Usak, Hafezul Ameen and Anuar, Nur Farah Hiza and Sanusi, Shamil and Ibrahim, Siti Izzatul Widad and Radeef Al-Ani, Ali Sabri and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah (2022) Cross sectional study: family relationships and self- esteem and its association with mental well-being among medical students in a Malaysian university. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10 (2). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2282-1619
  10. Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Ahmad Ezzi, Mogahed Al Ezzi (2022) Microphone-independent speech features for automatic depression detection using recurrent neural network. In: 8th International Conference on Computational Science and Technology ICCST 2021, 28-29 August 2021, Online.
  11. Mohd Shah, Nur Syahirah and Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Toha, Siti Fauziah (2022) Self-rated health, demographic factors and depressive symptoms among Malaysian adults. International Journal of Care Scholars, 5 (1). pp. 29-41. ISSN 2600-898X
  12. Nik Hashim, Nik Nur Wahidah and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Ahmad Ezzi, Mugahed Al-Ezzi and Nik Hashim, Nik Mohd Hazrul (2022) Comparison of classifiers using robust features for depression detection on Bahasa Malaysia speech. IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, 11 (1). pp. 238-253. ISSN 2252-8938
  13. Zulkifli, Najhan Anis and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil and Abdullah, Aszrin and Sulaiman, Norhasmah (2021) Validation of ‘Muslims’ perceptions and attitudes to mental health scale (m-pamh)’ into Malay: a preliminary study. In: International Virtual Conference on Liberal Studies 2021 (I-Citra 2021), 29-30 September 2021, Online.
  14. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Uzir, Bisha Fathamah (2020) Internet pornography usage among Malaysian university students: is it a problem? In: International Conference on Research and Practices in Science, Technology and Social Sciences (I-CReST) 2020, 4th July 2020, Virtual Presentation. (Unpublished)
  15. Ahmad Badayai, Abdul Rahman and Wahab, Suzaily and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Essau, Cecilia A. (2020) Nicotine and e-cigarettes addiction. In: Adolescent addiction: epidemiology, assessment and treatment. Academic Press: Elsevier, London, United Kingdom, pp. 137-157. ISBN 978-0-12-818626-8
  16. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Wuing, Tan Sing (2018) Compulsive masturbation in a female: A case report and literature review. In: 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (CCAP2018)., 6th-8th August 2018, Kuching, Sarawak. (Unpublished)
  17. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Mohd Taib, Nasehah and Najib Mohammad, Hanisa Begam (2019) A qualitative study of parents support group and skills training for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. In: "The 23rd Malaysian Conference of Psychological Medicine (MCPM) The 1st International WPA Psychotherapy Conference WPA Regional Meeting Zone 16", 11-13th July 2019, Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
  18. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Gan, Chun Hong and Ng, Lai Oon and Kumagai, Shuzo (2015) Islamic religiosity, depression and anxiety among Muslim cancer patients. IAFOR Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 1 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2187-0675
  19. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Honda, Takanori and Chen, Sanmei and Supartini, Atin and Hirano, Yuko and Kumagai, Shuzo (2017) A wish to die among Japanese university freshmen: its association with the sense of coherence and relationship with parents and close friends. Japanese Journal of Health Promotion, 2 (19). pp. 157-165.
  20. Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Kumagai, Shuzo (2017) A review of suicidal ideation and behavior among university students: protective and risk factors associated with the prevention of suicide. Journal of Health Science, 39 (March). pp. 49-56. ISSN 0387-7175

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1Internet pornography usage among Malaysian university students: is it a problem?2393
2Compulsive masturbation in a female: A case report and literature review2198
3Validation of ‘Muslims’ perceptions and attitudes to mental health scale (m-pamh)’ into Malay: a preliminary study1991
4Islamic religiosity, depression and anxiety among Muslim cancer patients1784
5Self-rated health, demographic factors and depressive symptoms among Malaysian adults1768
6Comparison of classifiers using robust features for depression detection on Bahasa Malaysia speech1763
7Microphone-independent speech features for automatic depression detection using recurrent neural network1745
8Stress in parents of children with autism: A Malaysian experience1615
9A review of suicidal ideation and behavior among university students: protective and risk factors associated with the prevention of suicide1614
10Japanese university students’ perceived overweight and actual weight: Relationship with a wish to die1590
11A qualitative study of parents support group and skills training for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder1567
12Cross sectional study: family relationships and self- esteem and its association with mental well-being among medical students in a Malaysian university1482
13Nicotine and e-cigarettes addiction1476
14A wish to die among Japanese university freshmen: its association with the sense of coherence and relationship with parents and close friends1447
15Correlation between emotion regulation and mental well-being among university students during COVID-191333
16Pengalaman yang mendewasakan1272
17Improving emotional well-being through nature1170
18Parent-implemented language intervention for late talkers: a scoping review1085
19Improving emotional well-being through nature1048
20A case report of borderline personality disorder946
21Exploring the characters and values developed from psychology students’ experiential learning during internship at psychiatry clinic841
22Do it then feel it: experiential learning for young adults with interpersonal difficulties813