by Abriel | Oct 12, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
President Halimah Yacob welcomed the Government’s move to convene the COVID-19 Mental Wellness Taskforce, calling the national response timely and absolutely necessary. This comes as the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted people’s lives, with many losing...
by Abriel | Oct 11, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
A new inter-agency task force has been convened by the Government to provide a coordinated national response to the mental health needs of Singaporeans arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on 10 October at the World Health Organisation’s virtual...
by Abriel | Oct 10, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
More people in Singapore have been seeking help for mental health issues amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Straits Times spoke to more than a dozen mental health clinicians and service providers from the public, private and community sectors. Most of them said there has...
by Abriel | Sep 12, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
COVID-19 has been a stressful period for many, but it is even more difficult for those with mental health issues, said President Halimah Yacob on 11 September. She was speaking at the official opening of a new activity hub under Psalt Care, a charity dedicated to...
by Abriel | Sep 11, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
When he was 16, Mr Matthew Wong-Stewart, known on social media as Fish, found himself struggling with mental health issues and tried to take his own life. But a message from a friend made him take a step back. He realised that he “had so much more to look...
by Abriel | Sep 5, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Before the pandemic struck, 19-year-old Ashley was already struggling with her mental health. Ashley (not her real name) recalls: “Growing up, my self-esteem was very low. I really hated myself. I always compared myself to others and I saw myself as a...
