In Part 4 of our series on ADHD in Children and Teenagers, Senior Consultant Psychiatrists Dr Victor Kwok and Dr Tay Kai Hong explain the difference between seeing a Psychiatrist and Psychologist for ADHD Treatment.

In the third installment of our series on ADHD in Children and Teenagers, Senior Consultant Psychiatrists Dr Victor Kwok and Dr Tay Kai Hong return to answer questions about diagnosing ADHD and other conditions commonly associated with it.

In Part 2 of our series on ADHD in Children and Teenagers, Senior Consultant Psychiatrists Dr Victor Kwok and Dr Tay Kai Hong answer questions regarding ADHD and Academics.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects over 1 in 20 (5%-7%) kids. In Part 1 of our series on ADHD in Children and Teenagers, Senior Consultant Psychiatrists Dr Victor Kwok and Dr Tay Kai Hong answer frequently asked questions about ADHD.

In Singapore and other countries, such as the United States, there is a growing call for social media and tech companies to safeguard the well-being of young people. Given their tender age and ongoing brain development, youths are particularly susceptible to the harms of social media. Parents need to shoulder part of the responsibility to protect their children from social media’s harms.

In this article, we interviewed Mr Ryan Huang, visiting Educational Psychologist and expert in Autism, Intellectual Disability and ADHD, on the impact of social media on neuro-atypical children and youth, and how their specific conditions may affect their social media use.

The typical onset of tics is around 4-6 years old, and they are more commonly seen in boys. In most cases, tics may resolve on their own, but in some cases, tics may persist and have a significant negative impact on daily functioning, including learning, emotional, and social/family relationships.

This International Women’s Day, Ms Siti Mariam and Ms Joanne Goh, Principal Therapists at Private Space, share their challenges as women working in the mental health field. They talk about their hopes for their clients and female mental health professionals.

CBT is the most widely used therapy for mental health disorders, including the treatment of anxiety and depression. Research has shown it to be effective in the treatment of panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, among many other conditions.

If you've delved into information about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you might have encountered discussions on various themes or subtypes associated with this condition. Obsessive fears and compulsions are often categorised into themes such as those below: