Yogyakarta, October 27, 2026 — Research on grief following the loss of someone to suicide (suicide bereavement) and post-suicide support services (postvention) continues to grow globally. However, scientific publications in this field remain dominated by researchers from high-income countries, while studies from lower-middle-income and low-income countries remain limited.
Yogyakarta, October 26, 2026 — Childhood complex trauma can pose long-term challenges in a person's life, including when pursuing higher education. However, traumatic experiences do not necessarily hinder individual development. A study by the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) reveals how a complex trauma survivor successfully completed graduate education despite facing various life challenges.
Finding a partner can now begin with a single swipe. Nevertheless, dating app use is still often viewed as a sign that someone has difficulty finding a partner “naturally.” In fact, dating apps can provide an opportunity to expand connections and get to know potential partners more purposefully when used wisely and safely.
The Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD) at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Faculty of Psychology opened its International Summer Course on Monday (6/7). Held under the theme “Child and Adolescent in the Digital Age: Safety, Health, and Well-Being,” the program brought together academics from Indonesia and abroad to discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding child and adolescent development amid the rapid expansion of digital technology.
The Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), opened the 10th International Short Course on Psychology (ISCP) in person at Hall D of the UGM Faculty of Psychology on Tuesday (1/9). Carrying the theme “Turning a House into a Home,” the event featured the Head of the Yogyakarta Special Region Office for Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2 DIY), Erlina Hidayati Sumardi, S.IP., M.M., as the keynote speaker.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Population and Family Development/National Population and Family Planning Board (Kemendukbangga/BKKBN) on Friday (4/9). Held in person, the meeting explored opportunities to collaborate in providing psychosocial support for disaster-affected communities, particularly in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and several other regions.
Yogyakarta, 8 September 2026 — An international collaborative study involving researcher from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Riangga Novrianto, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psychologist, has found that specific post-traumatic symptoms, namely re-experiencing, or reliving traumatic experiences, and the dissociative symptom of depersonalization, significantly predict the severity of depression six months later.
“Try to focus.” “Don’t be lazy.” “You just need more discipline.” These comments may seem harmless, but for individuals with ADHD, they can be exhausting and hurtful.
This topic was explored in the latest episode of Obrolan Psikologi (OPSI), a psychology talk show jointly produced by the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and TVRI Yogyakarta, on Tuesday (1/9). Hosted by Hendry Saputra, this year’s thirteenth episode featured UGM psychology lecturer Muhammad Nabhan Husein, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, who discussed how ADHD manifests in adults.
In everyday life, people often become a listening ear for others. Without realizing it, however, they may begin carrying burdens that do not belong to them. They may feel obligated to always understand, help, or be someone others can depend on while gradually neglecting their own needs and well-being.
Behind the figure of 19,579 are 19,579 individual stories: a cadet whose resilience was assessed, a community supported in maintaining its mental health, and a family helped to better understand their child’s development. From January to June 2026, this was the number of people directly reached by community service programs and activities conducted by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The figure demonstrates that psychological science at UGM does not remain confined to classrooms and academic journals; it reaches communities and responds to real-world challenges.