Even the best in the world can struggle with mental health issues too. Just ask Singapore’s Joseph Schooling, the world record holder in the 100m butterfly event admits that the stress and pressure of competition has a profound effect on his motivation and performance.  Joseph Schooling  In an interview with VICE, the 26-year-old swimmer says, “Society has become more aware and people are paying more attention to mental health. It affects your outlook and has a huge impact on your life”. He elaborates by saying how affected he was by public cri ..read more

Depression can perhaps be pictured as a person who was made to wear polarised sunglasses while going on this personal journey, seeing the world through dark tinted lens. The post Depression: Silent Suffering Through Tinted Glasses first appeared on Adelphi Psych Medicine Clinic ..read more

Sue Anne Han was extremely honored to receive the prestigious Award of the Year for Psychology and Neuropsychology 2021. This is proudly awarded by the panel of esteemed judges of Global Health Asia-Pacific. Recipients of this award are individual doctors, clinics, and medical centers that have demonstrated excellence in care delivery and the most innovative and progressive approaches to improve patient outcomes. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clinicians and staff for your hardwork and steadfast dedication, as well as our patients for placing your trust in us. With an ..read more

The global health crisis, aside from causing millions of deaths, has also affected the mental wellness of many. The challenges of working from home and uncertainties about the future understandably has been causing people to experience varying degrees of stress, depression and anxiety which in turn has seen significant impact on the Singaporean labour market. From worrying about loved ones getting sick or dying, the uncertainties of lockdowns, to the sudden shifts of consumer spending behaviours, many factors contribute to the staggering decline in employee and employer morale. It has resulted ..read more

From top-notch medical institutions to some of the most highly trained medical workers, Singapore has all that is required to make a powerhouse of a healthcare system. As such, Singapore’s medical industry had been the envy of most of the world.  However, one aspect of the industry had not been given an equal focus – mental healthcare.  Recently, the country’s Institute of Mental Health (IMH) released a study of the current state of mental healthcare in Singapore. While the assessment showed some promising signs, there are still some areas of improvement that cropped up.  Promis ..read more

While there’s a heightened mental health awareness, accessibility for proper treatment is still largely inadequate for Singapore nationals and permanent residents. As we transition from working and studying from home to going back to the workplace or school, this gap may soon become the next big problem. The impact of mental health on both the economy and society at large is becoming more and more apparent. Re-entry anxiety and adjustment disorder among employees, for example, is something that companies are monitoring closely. Schools, on the other hand, are hard at work in training teachers ..read more

The stress and anxiety of living in the time of COVID-19 takes its toll on everybody. Even the most stoic and stable adults can succumb to the pressures of pandemic-related uncertainties. Unfortunately, the mental anguish may be affecting the Singaporean family in more ways than we initially thought. Understandably, adults may feel like the brunt of the mental and emotional stress of the pandemic is on their shoulders. It’s a period of ambiguous readjustment that can cause a terrible strain on their mental wellbeing. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the youth are readjusting too. T ..read more

Online shopping has experienced quite an uptick during the pandemic and it’s partly caused by people self-treating mental health woes with retail therapy. This piece from CNA titled Impulse buying: Why some people can’t stop shopping and how not to overspend, shares some expert insights from Adelphi Psych’s own Sue Anne Han. The-reasons-behind-impulse-buying-and-how-to-avoid-overspending The post Sue Anne Han, Adelphi Psych Principal Psychologist contributes to CNA article on shopping and overspending first appeared on Adelphi Psych Medicine Clinic ..read more