Losing Sleep Over Insomnia
Imagine this. Its 2am in the morning. You have been tossing and turning in bed for the past 3 hours, trying hard to fall asleep, but your mind just refuses to shut off. You find
Insights
At Private Space Medical, we believe that access to accurate and clinician-written information plays an important role in supporting mental wellbeing. Insights is a curated collection of original articles contributed by our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists. Here, we share reflections, practical perspectives, and mental health considerations on topics such as emotional wellness, therapy approaches, and psychiatric care — grounded in clinical training and day-to-day experience in mental healthcare.
Building Resilience: Tips from a Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Dr Tay Kai Hong talks about what constitutes a psychiatric / psychological condition and explains his 5Ds framework. How do we differentiate normal stress from a disorder? And when should we seek help for
Stress vs Psychiatric Condition
Psychiatrist Dr Tay Kai Hong talks about what constitutes a psychiatric / psychological condition and explains his 5Ds framework. How do we differentiate normal stress from a disorder? And when should we seek help for
Understand Depression – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
People with depression usually have several of the above symptoms. A diagnosis of depression may be made by a trained mental health professional when the symptoms are severe, persistent and causes impairment to a person’s
Understand Anxiety – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Are anxiety disorders common?
Yes they are. A large 2016 mental health study in Singapore found that 1.6% of the population suffer from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This may not sound like much, but it
Mindful Bouquet Creation
Join Dr Victor Kwok, Psychiatrist, Private Space Medical and Shynn Tay, LilasBlooms, in Mindful Bouquet Creation. In this master class, learn tips on floral arrangement from Shynn and mindfulness techniques from Dr Kwok to beautify
“Just Talking, Right?” & Other Misconceptions About Therapy
After assessing my patients, I often suggest that they consider therapy. There are many misconceptions about psychological therapy. This may perhaps be due to the way therapy is portrayed on television (e.g. in Infernal Affairs,
