To assess the beliefs amongst health professionals in Singapore about management of 3 major mental disorders, comparing psychiatrists and a sample of primary care physicians, and so identify target areas for the education of primary health professionals. A questionnaire earlier distributed to psychiatrists...
If you’ve decided to seek help for a mental health issue, know that you’re making an important step towards getting well. For a good overview of key mental health services in Singapore, this resource directory by the National Council of Social Service is easy to refer to, though the lis...
Efforts to combat stigma in Singapore, such as intervention studies and nationwide campaigns, are also discussed. The article emphasizes the role of healthcare professionals in reducing stigma and the need for training to address biases and provide compassionate care. Additionally, the author shares a...
Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world. The prevalence of mental disorders, the extent of disability caused by these disorders, and services utilisation of these patients has been...
My mental health and well-being depend in myriad ways on the mental health and well-being of others, and when others’ well-being is threatened, I know that the well-being of American and global society is threatened. As Chief Sealth, also known as Seattle, said, “Humankind has not wo...
Track 1: Mental Health and Wellbeing Emotional wellness is not recently the nonattendance of mental issue. It is characterized as a condition of prosperity in which each individual understands his or her own potential, can adapt to the typical worries of life, can work gainfully and productively...
Mental disorder is a pressing public health issue in Singapore, especially among young adults. By integrating the risk perception attitude (RPA) framework and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study examines psychosocial factors underlying two mental health promotion behaviors - seeking counse...
Reproductive Psychiatry. Dr. Barrett suggests that whenever possible, women have these conversations with their partner or other key individuals in their life. She urges women to have these conversations in the presence of their mental health provider if they are in active treatment/therapyduring...
Good interaction skills are not enough – competency in mental health issues in child health clinics and school health services Background Mental health problems among children and adolescents are a worldwide issue of concern. Health professionals who have sufficient competency in m... T Putkuri,L...
more often than not, they aren't hoping for their therapist to talk them out of applying it to themselves. (A really informativearticlebyPsychology Todayeditor Devon Frye recounts the experiences of those who received a mental health diagnosis later in life, which changed their trajectories for ...