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How Nervous Fliers Conquer Aerophobia in the Digital Age
Nervous fliers are turning to flight simulators, virtual reality apps and social media to overcome their fears.
Siti Mariam Explains Grief
What should we tell our children when a loved one passes on? When does grief become overwhelming, and when should we seek professional help?
Why Are We Tired All The Time
Are you getting enough sleep? What happens to our bodies when we are sleep-deprived? And how does lack of sleep affect our mental health?
5 Expert-Approved Tips On Raising Healthy, Emotionally Resilient Kids
How can we raise our children to be independent and adaptable in this tough world?
Can You Ever Truly Be Friends With Your Child?
“During most of the trouble I had gotten myself into as a teenager, I would never turn to my parents. This bothered me a lot when I had my daughter.
Tackling Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder)
Mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, are generally underreported due to the stigma behind mental health conditions.
Is Trauma Stored in the Body? An Evidence-Based Enquiry
Where does trauma hide? Is it only a mental phenomenon, or can it insidiously slip into the very tissues of our bodies?
World Sleep Day 2023: Help, I Can’t Sleep! Dr Ashwin Chee
Have you been feeling restless, anxious, or experiencing mood swings lately? Poor sleep quality could be the reason why.
Finding Balance in a Stressful World
Life is full of stress – be it in work, home, or in interpersonal relationships, we all experience some form of stress in our lives.
Spending Evenings Meaningfully
Our Senior Psychologist, Justine Xue, shares her opinion on having a lot of activities after work with our local Chinese newspaper
How Your Inner Child Could Be Keeping You From Parenting Effectively
Your testy reactions towards the kids may be coming from the past where your own childhood needs weren’t met.
Adults with ADHD: What Happens as They Age?
Forgetfulness, distractibility, and impulsivity are common symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Invite Mindfulness into Your Everyday
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week empirically-supported programme that offers secular mindfulness training.
Women with ADHD: Zoned Out and Lost
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long been thought of as a condition affecting males.
Coping with ADHD as an Adult
Mention ADHD and most of us think of hyperactive children. However, did you know that adults can also have this condition?
Why is ADHD Often Undiagnosed in Women?
Adult women have struggled with ADHD for years and can find it hard to put a name to the condition.
Conversations with Private Space Self-Advocacy
“Conversations” by Private Space is a platform for dialogue among mental health professionals and advocates in Singapore.
Adult ADHD
In this video, our Psychiatrist Dr. Tay Kai Hong answers the question: What happens when you are diagnosed with adult ADHD?
Day of a sleep doctor
Sleep Doctor is here to guide you every step of the way to a healthier life through the revitalizing power of sleep.
Caregiver stress and depression
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that happens while you’re taking care of someone else.
How to Identify and Manage Caregiver Stress, The Straits Times, Mind Your Body
Identifying and managing caregiver stress is crucial for maintaining both your well-being and the quality of care you provide.
Mental Health Education Begins at Home
Children learn a lot by observing adults. By managing your own stress and emotions healthily, you set a positive example for them to follow.
Bowel trouble could be all in the mind
Experts are linking irritable bowel syndrome with psychological disorders but needing help for mental issues is often perceived as a stigma by patients.
Food Swingers
Determine if emotional states or stress are affecting your food choices. Emotional eating can lead to swings between restrictive and indulgent eating.
We Can’t Even
Do the words “don’t worry” feel impossible? You’re not alone. Dealing with the demands of everyday life has left millennials more confused, overwhelmed and stressed out than any other generation.
Is The Holiday Season Tough For You?
Not everyone has a happy festive season. If you’re going through financial or mental health issues, here are some tips on how to get through the holidays unscathed
Is Healthy Eating Making You Sick?
Did you know that your obsession with eating clean could actually be a dangerous eating disorder called orthorexia?
Rest, Don’t just sleep on it
Physical and mental rest is essential, but people also need psychological rest and a break from stressors to be rejuvenated.
Mind Matters: Five tips to manage exam stress during the COVID–19 pandemic
Dr Tay Kai Hong shares 5 tips you can use to cope with academic and exam stress during the pandemic.
How to beat WFH Burnout
Ever wondered why you are even more stressed and tired when working from home? WFH can present some significant and unique challenges.
imPAct Cares: Insights on Sleeping Disorders
imPAct Cares session in May 2021: Ms Michelle Ow, Dr Tay Kai Hong, and Ms Hema Gurnani discuss the fascinating science behind insomnia, and share how to overcome it.
Tips for Good Mental Health while Working & Learning from Home
Dr Tay Kai Hong offers brilliant tips to individuals and parents to better manage learning and working from home to maintain good mental health.
Health Matters – Double Depression
Have you heard of the term “double depression”? Dr Tay Kai Hong speaks on the radio about what is double depression, its significance and implications.
Sleepless? Sleep on this cure for insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy does not have the immediate effect of sleep medication or the cool factor of devices designed to promote sleep, but it has been proven to be effective to combat insomnia.
Taking care of yourself while looking after your special needs child.
Parents of children with developmental disabilities often neglect their own needs and find themselves burning out.
盛港医院聘“过来人” 助病患走出心理低潮
盛港综合医院成为本地首家聘有全职朋辈支援专家的综 合医院。该医院的心理医学部门主任郭家富顾问医生 说,朋辈支援专家可以成为医生与病人之间的桥梁,因 为他们也曾是患者,病人会更信任他们。
Beyond the Label: Learn more about OCD
OCD is one of the top three mental health conditions in Singapore, according to the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016.
Caring for a Child with Special Needs: Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress
Caregiver stress can arise from caring for a child with developmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability.
How to Identify and Manage Caregiver Stress, The Straits Times, Mind Your Body
The stress caregivers suffer can lead to feelings of hopelessness and cause some to neglect their own needs. T
Overeating versus uncontrollable overeating
Overeating does not mean you’re suffering from binge eating disorder.
Panic disorders: What do you know about them?
We’ve got an expert to spread awareness and explain one of the most common mental health issues in Singapore today.
Panic attack or heart attack?
Symptoms are quite alike, but a panic attack makes you feel like you are going out of control.
Not hungry, but can’t stop gobbling
Pay attention to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Try to eat only when you’re physically hungry and stop when you’re comfortably full.
Family bonds, whether weak or strong, keep people happy
Yet another Chinese New Year with family, yet more joyful memories to be created. But there are some who hate this time of the year.
Mental Health Tips for Social Media Use
Dr Victor Kwok, Senior Consultant and Head of Department of Psychiatry at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), shares tips for healthy social media use.
Anxiety and Depression: When to Seek Help
Dr Victor Kwok, Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Psychiatry, and Ms Evangeline Tan, Senior Principal Psychologist and Head, Department of Psychology, both from Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) offer insights.
Managing Anxiety and Depression: Positivity is Key
Dr Victor Kwok, Senior Consultant and Head, Dr Tan Shian Ming, Senior Consultant, and Dr Seow Su Yin, Associate Consultant, all from the Department of Psychiatry at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), share more.