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.

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.

Mood disorders are psychological conditions where one’s mood state is disturbed to an extent that social and occupational function is severely affected.

The latest Singapore Mental Health Study (2011) found that up to 3% of the Singapore resident population have some degree of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This prompted local newspapers to proclaim Singapore to be the “OCD Capital” of the world.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which affects around 1% of the population. Sufferers may have abnormal experiences such as hallucinations...

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...