Welcome and understand your experience
Start with context, reflection, and real student experiences so the rest of the page feels more approachable and easier to follow.
Welcome to UUM Psychological Support
University life can bring excitement, pressure, uncertainty, and change all at once. This page is designed to help you pause, reflect, and find the right kind of support at the right time.
Mental health is a crucial part of your overall well-being, especially during your university years. Balancing classes, exams, social life, and future career plans can feel overwhelming. Our support page brings together self-report questionnaires, counselor access, and helpful resources so you can better understand what you are experiencing and take the next step with confidence.
How this page helps
- Understand your emotional well-being through trusted self-report tools.
- Connect with counselors for supportive conversations and guidance.
- Access practical videos and contact channels for continued care.
Check in
Use a self-report questionnaire to better understand how you have been feeling lately.
Understand your next step
Review your results and decide whether you need reassurance, practical coping tips, or personal support.
Reach out with confidence
Connect with a counselor or the UUM health center when you are ready for direct guidance.
Why start with a self-report questionnaire?
A short check-in can make it easier to name what you're feeling and decide whether you need reassurance, coping strategies, or direct support from a counselor.
Clarity
Gain a better understanding of your mental health status and current emotional patterns.
Early awareness
Notice signs of depression, anxiety, or stress earlier so support can begin sooner.
Better support
Use your results to guide the kind of help and resources that fit your needs.
Low pressure
Confidential, easy-to-complete questionnaires that fit into a busy student schedule.
Student experiences
Short stories from students who found value in checking in with themselves and reaching out for support.
Assess your well-being
Choose the self-report tool that fits your situation, understand the time commitment, and get quick answers before you begin.
This block is for structured self-assessment, so everything here focuses on helping students start with confidence.
Self-report questionnaires
Choose the assessment that best matches what you want to explore. Each questionnaire offers a structured way to reflect on how you have been feeling.
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
A 21-item self-report questionnaire that assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms.
Author: Aaron T. Beck
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
A 9-item self-report tool widely used to screen for depression and measure symptom severity.
Owner: Pfizer Inc.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
A 20-item self-report scale designed to measure depressive symptoms in the general population.
Author: Lenore Radloff
Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)
A 20-item self-report questionnaire used to assess the level of depression for patients diagnosed with depressive disorder.
Author: William W. K. Zung
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
A 21-item self-report instrument that measures the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Authors: Peter F. Lovibond & Sydney H. Lovibond
UNIDEP (University Depression Inventory)
A 59-item self-report instrument that measures the severity of depression symptoms across multiple psychological factors.
Developer: Internal University Team
MUSAS (Malaysian University Social Anxiety Scale)
A 78-item self-report instrument developed to assess social anxiety among university students in Malaysia.
Authors: Azizan et al. (2022)
Frequently asked questions
A few quick answers to help you understand how the support process works.
Are my responses confidential?
Yes. Your responses are kept confidential and used only to support your care and guidance process.
How long do questionnaires take?
Most questionnaires take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete, depending on the tool you choose.
What happens after I finish?
You will receive information about your results and the recommended next steps, including access to university support services.
Connect with support
When you are ready to speak with someone, this block makes counselor access feel direct, visible, and clearly separate from the assessment tools.
Use this section when self-check results point toward follow-up support or when you simply prefer to talk to a person first.
Talk to our counselors
If you would rather speak with someone directly, you can browse available counselors and start a conversation directly from their profile card.
If your emotions feel heavy, persistent, or hard to manage alone, reaching out is a strong next step. Choose a counselor below to begin a conversation in a familiar, low-friction way.
Ongoing resources and continued care
After reflection or counselor contact, students can continue with practical resources, calming videos, and official university support channels.
This final block is meant for follow-through, so videos and official contact details stay together in one clearly supportive area.
Helpful videos
Browse stress relief, self-care, and emotional support videos selected to help you reset and feel more grounded.
Additional support resources
Keep the University Health and Wellness Centre contact details nearby for continued support beyond the questionnaires.
Contact channels
If you need further assistance, please contact the UUM health center through the channels below.
- Email: medic.pku@uum.edu.my
- Phone: +604-928 2525
- Alternate Phone: +604-928 2450
- Emergency Contact: +604-928 4444