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.

Yogyakarta, August 7, 2026 – The rising number of mental health crises in higher education settings, ranging from self-harm urges to suicidal ideation, highlights the urgent need for a more standardized crisis response system, particularly within universities. Addressing this challenge, a research team from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) examined psychologists’ experiences in managing mental health crises at Indonesian universities.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) equipped its administrative staff with the knowledge and skills to serve as Safe Adults and First Aiders for colleagues and students in need of initial psychological support. Organized through a collaboration between the Faculty's Health Promoting University (HPU) program and the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH), the training was held in Room D-402, Faculty of Psychology UGM, on Friday (July 24).

Professor of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Prof. Drs. Subandi, M.A., Ph.D., Psikolog, served as a Visiting Professor at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) on Tuesday (10/6). On this occasion, he delivered a presentation entitled "The Influence of Culture on Hallucination & Delusion Among Schizophrenia Patients," which explored how sociocultural factors shape the experiences of hallucinations and delusions among individuals with schizophrenia.