Dr Victor Kwok, our psychiatrist at Private Space Medical, shared insights on sleep health and insomnia on Ch 8 program “Hello Singapore” 狮城有约 on 10 June 2025.
It’s not uncommon to jokingly say to someone who’s extremely tidy that “you’re so OCD!”. However, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is no laughing matter.
Across Singapore, depression – a misunderstood and often stigmatized illnes – is on the rise. It typically begins in adolescence, shaped by cyberbullying, academic pressure, and body image anxiety.
In this sophisticated digital era, the use of beauty filters on social media has sparked a global phenomenon that is changing the way people see themselves.
Social media selfies may finally be losing their digital gloss as governments and platforms decide it is time for a reality check.
Ketamine, the controlled drug best known as a horse tranquilliser or party supplement, has in the last four years become a boon to scores of severely depressed patients in Singapore.
Dr Victor Kwok, our psychiatrist, was featured on Capital 958, Mediacorp’s Chinese radio station, in a live interview with DJ Shu Jun.
Social workers who are now therapists believe that art and craft can ‘give voice’ to patients who cannot express their feelings in words.
Doctors said that when prescribed and used properly, antidepressants can be helpful in treating symptoms, but they warn against over-reliance on these drugs or trying to obtain them without prescription.
