Adjustment disorders and stress management
Adjustment disorders are considered stress-related disorders. We all have our own ways and mechanisms to cope with the stresses of everyday life.
We treat a wide range of psychological conditions. The more common ones include ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. See the full list of conditions below. Your doctor or therapist will take time to assess and advise you during the first consultation.
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Adjustment disorders are considered stress-related disorders. We all have our own ways and mechanisms to cope with the stresses of everyday life.
Adult ADHD is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
Anxiety is a normal part of life and we all experience it. Anxiety is beneficial when it spurs us to take action, like study for an exam or complete a project by the deadline.
Mood disorders are psychological conditions where one’s mood state is disturbed to an extent that social and occupational function is severely affected.
Eating Disorders are a group of serious psychiatric conditions characterized by distorted perception of our body shape and weight (e.g. worrying that we are too fat or our weight is too high).
Amidst the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are reports of rising discontentment among the local population about the presence of foreigners.
Studies have found that functional bowel disorders account for up to 40% of cases which present to gastroenterologists (specialists in the digestive / gastrointestinal system).
Separation, sickness and death. These are an inevitable part of life and understandably result in much distress and anguish. Most people undergo a transient period of emotional turmoil and transit through the various stages of grief over time.
Insomnia is common and a Singapore study found that it affects 15.3% of the local population. It is more than a night time problem and can adversely affect our entire day in terms of mood…
Obsessions are recurrent, unwanted and intrusive thoughts who provoke a high level of anxiety in the person. These thoughts may come in the form of impulses, ideas of mental images.
People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended.
It is common for us to engage in the occasional alcoholic drink, either in a social context or to cope with negative emotions. Most people do not get addicted to alcohol after a couple of drinks, but a significant minority are genetically predisposed to get “hooked” and may fall into a vicious cycle…
Relationship problems are diverse and they can range from breakups, divorce, feeling trapped in a relationship to physical and emotional abuse. While we have helped people in all of these scenarios…
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which affects around 1% of the population. Sufferers may have abnormal experiences such as hallucinations…
Couples will realise that the honeymoon phase does not last forever. After the first six months, they have gotten to know each other better and the relationship naturally becomes less passionate.