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Anxiety (Monash Malaysia)

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Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Anxiety is a term used to describe feelings of nervousness, tension, fear and worry. Everyone has these feelings at some time. They are a normal response to danger and distress. Anxiety becomes a problem when it is constant and interferes with your daily life.

Symptoms

Feelings of fear or panic, including a fear of becoming fearful or panicked
Trembling, sweating, feeling faint, palpitations, nausea, trouble breathing, or sleeping problems
Going to great lengths to avoid situations that might cause panic or fear

Anxiety disorders	Symptoms
Generalised anxiety	Long-lasting worry about common issues such as family, friends, money, study, health or work.
Obsessive compulsive	Having frequent unwanted thoughts, distressing images or impulses. Feeling compelled to keep checking things, washing hands, showering.
Panic attacks	Sudden feeling of intense fear with shortness of breath, dizziness, fast heartbeat, nausea or choking. Worry about going crazy, losing control or dying.
Post-traumatic stress	Images, thoughts or dreams about an event that caused distress. Avoiding situations, people or places that trigger these symptoms.
Social phobia	Fear and avoidance of social situations like parties, meetings, speaking in public, going shopping.
Other phobias	Intense fear of specific things (spiders, dogs, blood) or situations (open spaces).

Treatment

Getting help early is best, even if your symptoms are mild. A counsellor can help you decide on the best treatment.

Treatments can involve individual or group programs to help you understand the issues causing your anxiety and learn to manage the symptoms. If your symptoms are severe or do not go away, your counsellor may refer you to a doctor to see if medication might help.

Need help?

Make an appointment to see a student counsellor today.

Resources

Related questions

What is GPA at Monash?

All campuses

GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.

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