Browsing: Mental Health

A recent study conducted by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) has highlighted the substantial financial burden posed by cognitive impairment in Singapore. The study, published in the journal Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, estimates that individuals with cognitive impairment incur an additional yearly healthcare cost of approximately S$700 per person due to increased emergency department visits and subsequent hospital admissions.

Understanding World Mental Health: A Journey of Awareness and Support In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, amidst…

The Government has called for increased awareness of autism following the murder of a six-year-old austic child last year. The efforts are led by Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

A 22-year-old mother in South Tangerang surrendered to police for allegedly molesting her toddler. Dr Boyke categorised the act of molesting as incest and paedophilia, stressing the need for psychological support.

With telemedicine on the rise, various employers and government agencies have raised concerns regarding the excessive issuing of medical certificates (MCs). How does this discussion of MCs correlate with the well-being of employees in the workplace?

The recent incident involving Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 has brought to light the often-overlooked health risks associated with turbulence during flights. The harrowing experience left one passenger dead from a suspected heart attack and dozens injured. It has also prompted concerns about both physical and psychological well-being among survivors. 

A woman in Surabaya went viral about the terror and harassment she experienced for ten years by one of her middle school friends. This incident highlights the health risks associated with emotional abuse.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and oversimplified as a mere obsession with cleanliness.  However, OCD is a complex mental…

A study by TODAY in 2023 showed that stress levels in Singapore have been steadily increasing since 2021. In 2023, 87 percent of respondents felt stressed, seven percentage points more than the global average.

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