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Mind your Mental Health

Do antidepressants work? Yes, but not in the way many people think they do

Do antidepressants work? Yes, but not in the way many people think they do

12/11/2022
Work It
Can you have depression and still thrive at work?
06/11/2022 33 mins
Itaewon Halloween crush, Gujarat bridge collapse put spotlight on mental health
Itaewon Halloween crush, Gujarat bridge collapse put spotlight on mental health
02/11/2022
Growing pains: Supporting teenagers through the top 4 emotional stressors
31/10/2022
People with mental health conditions lack opportunities even as firms try to embrace inclusivity
27/10/2022
Commentary: I tried ‘quiet quitting’ at home. This is how it went
22/10/2022
Monitoring brains, offering mid-day yoga sessions: Firms tackle mental well-being of employees
13/10/2022
In an ageing Thai society, mental health issues plague seniors
18/10/2022
Commentary: Social media use and poor well-being feed into each other in a vicious cycle
15/10/2022

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Wired Differently - S1E2: My Teen Has A Condition

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Wired Differently - S1E2: My Teen Has A Condition

A boy unable to control his anger, hits a teacher and is expelled from school. A girl develops an irrational fear of holes and stickers. Their families open up on how they cope.

27/03/2022 48 mins
To Achieve Happiness - S1E1: Health, Wealth & Happiness

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To Achieve Happiness - S1E1: Health, Wealth & Happiness
10/10/2022 47 mins
Strangers In My Head - S1E4: The Mind’s Chaos

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Strangers In My Head - S1E4: The Mind’s Chaos
30/12/2020 24 mins
Talking Point 2020/2021 - S1E25: Can Technology Save My Child?

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Talking Point 2020/2021 - S1E25: Can Technology Save My Child?
16/10/2020 23 mins
Wired Differently - S1E1: My Child Is Autistic

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My Child Is Autistic - Wired Differently
20/03/2022 46 mins
Strangers In My Head - S1E3: The Long Winding Road

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Strangers In My Head - S1E3: The Long Winding Road
23/12/2020 23 mins
Facing Depression - S1E1: A Woman's Perspective

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Facing Depression - S1E1: A Woman's Perspective
23/02/2018 47 mins
Facing Dementia - S1E1: Do I Have Dementia?

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Facing Dementia - S1E1: Do I Have Dementia?
13/11/2016 47 mins
Coming to terms with my child's struggle with depression: Two parents speak

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Coming to terms with my child's struggle with depression: Two parents speak
10/10/2022 9 mins
Once suicidal, now I help other youths with depression

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Once suicidal, now I help other youths with depression
10/10/2022 05 mins
To Achieve Happiness - S1E1: Health, Wealth & Happiness

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To Achieve Happiness - S1E1: Health, Wealth & Happiness
10/10/2022 47 mins
Strangers In My Head - S1E4: The Mind’s Chaos

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Strangers In My Head - S1E4: The Mind’s Chaos
30/12/2020 24 mins
Talking Point 2020/2021 - S1E25: Can Technology Save My Child?

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Talking Point 2020/2021 - S1E25: Can Technology Save My Child?
16/10/2020 23 mins
Wired Differently - S1E1: My Child Is Autistic

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My Child Is Autistic - Wired Differently
20/03/2022 46 mins
Strangers In My Head - S1E3: The Long Winding Road

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Strangers In My Head - S1E3: The Long Winding Road
23/12/2020 23 mins
Facing Depression - S1E1: A Woman's Perspective

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Facing Depression - S1E1: A Woman's Perspective
23/02/2018 47 mins
Facing Dementia - S1E1: Do I Have Dementia?

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Facing Dementia - S1E1: Do I Have Dementia?
13/11/2016 47 mins
Coming to terms with my child's struggle with depression: Two parents speak

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Coming to terms with my child's struggle with depression: Two parents speak
10/10/2022 9 mins
Once suicidal, now I help other youths with depression

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Once suicidal, now I help other youths with depression
10/10/2022 05 mins

Seeking help

Commentary: Can mental health apps replace face-to-face therapy?
Commentary: Can mental health apps replace face-to-face therapy?
30/12/2021
Commentary: It’s never too early to seek counselling or therapy
Commentary: It’s never too early to seek counselling or therapy
07/06/2022
Go ahead, ask for help. People are happy to give it

Go ahead, ask for help. People are happy to give it

17/01/2023
How to find a meditation app for you: Harnessing technology for mindfulness
How to find a meditation app for you: Harnessing technology for mindfulness
12/08/2021
More youths seeking help with mental health - but finding it isn’t always easy
More youths seeking help with mental health - but finding it isn’t always easy
02/05/2022
‘It’s really about normalising mental health’: What schools are doing so students seek help
02/05/2022
Alternative therapies draw the pandemic-weary, but they’re no substitute for mainstream medicine
17/10/2021

Post-pandemic recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic could've impacted your personality. Will these changes persist?

Wellness

The COVID-19 pandemic could've impacted your personality. Will these changes persist?

If you've noticed yourself being less extroverted, creative and agreeable, you're not alone. 

28/10/2022
Feeling guilty for coping well during the pandemic? It’s okay to feel okay

Wellness

Feeling guilty for coping well during the pandemic? It’s okay to feel okay
12/08/2021
Have pandemic anger management issues? How to keep your cool for your health's sake

Wellness

Have pandemic anger management issues? How to keep your cool for your health's sake
27/02/2022
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme

Business

CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
06/06/2023
China's Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts

Business

China's Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts
06/06/2023

Inspiring stories

More pain than happiness during therapy, but I hung on, says one youth. Here’s why you should too

More pain than happiness during therapy, but I hung on, says one youth. Here’s why you should too

04/05/2022
'Isolation freed me': How COVID-19 drove this entrepreneur to advocate for mental health
'Isolation freed me': How COVID-19 drove this entrepreneur to advocate for mental health
07/11/2021
Gratitude and optimism: Lessons from battling depression that Adrian Pang wants to share with NDP 2022 audiences
Gratitude and optimism: Lessons from battling depression that Adrian Pang wants to share with NDP 2022 audiences
20/07/2022
These women never knew they had ADHD. A diagnosis changed their lives
These women never knew they had ADHD. A diagnosis changed their lives
13/11/2021
'We even thought of ending our lives': A family’s struggle with their child's OCD and how they came out on top
'We even thought of ending our lives': A family’s struggle with their child's OCD and how they came out on top
24/12/2020

Managing stress levels

How do you tell if you're depressed or burned out? And what you can do about it

How do you tell if you're depressed or burned out? And what you can do about it

03/09/2022
No phones, talking or dinners: Inside a 10-day silent meditation camp in Singapore
No phones, talking or dinners: Inside a 10-day silent meditation camp in Singapore
22/08/2022
Schedule a 'worry appointment' – this and other ways to worry mindfully
Schedule a 'worry appointment' – this and other ways to worry mindfully
11/08/2021
Want to have peace of mind? Start writing letters to yourself and loved ones
15/08/2021
When the going gets tough: How to build mental endurance like a pro athlete
11/08/2021
Commentary: Stress can make you stronger if you learn to identify when extra attention is needed
18/11/2021
Take a moment to breathe – and other ways to beat stress and be kind to yourself
11/08/2021
Stress can age your immune system – here’s what you need to do about it
02/07/2022
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
06/06/2023

Feeling down and need someone to confide in? Here's some contacts you can reach out to:

Singapore's National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868 (8am-12am daily)

Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1767

Silver Ribbon Singapore: (+65) 6385-3714

Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline: 1800-283-7019

You can also find a list of international helplines here.

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Women's mental wellness

'I am a terrible mother': Mum guilt is eating at Singapore women – here’s how to manage it

'I am a terrible mother': Mum guilt is eating at Singapore women – here’s how to manage it

11/11/2022
Women and self-care: Tips to recharge and get your mental wellness back on track
Women and self-care: Tips to recharge and get your mental wellness back on track
05/11/2021
Imposter syndrome: Why so many women feel like frauds at work and what you can do to help yourself
Imposter syndrome: Why so many women feel like frauds at work and what you can do to help yourself
06/06/2022
'Many mothers feel powerless': Coping with postpartum depression in a pandemic
'Many mothers feel powerless': Coping with postpartum depression in a pandemic
12/10/2021
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
06/06/2023

Staying active

Want to live longer and better? Add strength training to your exercise sessions

Wellness

Want to live longer and better? Add strength training to your exercise sessions

A consensus is building among experts that both strength training and cardio are important for longevity.

27/08/2022
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme

Business

CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
06/06/2023
China's Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts

Business

China's Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts
06/06/2023
Explainer-How Hong Kong plans to test its digital dollar in $229 billion mortgage market?

Business

Explainer-How Hong Kong plans to test its digital dollar in $229 billion mortgage market?
06/06/2023
Kraken says systems operational after issue with crypto gateways

Business

Kraken says systems operational after issue with crypto gateways
06/06/2023

Navigating relationships

How to nurse a 'vulnerability hangover'
How to nurse a 'vulnerability hangover'
23/09/2022
Commentary: Close friendships at work are lifelines that have frayed during the pandemic
Commentary: Close friendships at work are lifelines that have frayed during the pandemic
17/10/2021
Growing pains: Supporting teenagers through the top 4 emotional stressors

Growing pains: Supporting teenagers through the top 4 emotional stressors

31/10/2022
Ask a therapist: How does pranking my child on social media affect them in the future?
Ask a therapist: How does pranking my child on social media affect them in the future?
05/10/2022
How to write a gratitude letter that will make you and the recipient feel good
How to write a gratitude letter that will make you and the recipient feel good
11/08/2021
CD Projekt shareholders okay doubling buyback programme
06/06/2023
China's Changan suppliers push back against forced payment cuts
06/06/2023

In the news

Commentary: Preparing ourselves against the phenomenon of tiredness of life in old age
Commentary: Preparing ourselves against the phenomenon of tiredness of life in old age
03/06/2023
Commentary: What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out
Commentary: What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out
30/05/2023
President Halimah was a 'president for the people', championed important causes, say advocates
President Halimah was a 'president for the people', championed important causes, say advocates
01/06/2023 4 mins
Commentary: If TikTok, Snapchat aren't harming kids they should prove it
Commentary: If TikTok, Snapchat aren't harming kids they should prove it
24/05/2023
Commentary: Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Commentary: Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
15/05/2023
How do highly processed foods like instant noodles affect your brain health?
How do highly processed foods like instant noodles affect your brain health?
14/05/2023
Commentary: Why three-day weekends are great for well-being and the economy
Commentary: Why three-day weekends are great for well-being and the economy
09/05/2023
Coping with stress: 6 easy ways to hold it together
Coping with stress: 6 easy ways to hold it together
06/05/2023
Why you should lean into your negative emotions - it's the healthy thing to do and better for mental health
Why you should lean into your negative emotions - it's the healthy thing to do and better for mental health
05/05/2023
Commentary: Tiredness of life is a growing phenomenon among seniors
Commentary: Tiredness of life is a growing phenomenon among seniors
04/05/2023
Commentary: Should you take time off for leisure during working hours?
Commentary: Should you take time off for leisure during working hours?
03/05/2023
Commentary: Spending time on your own can be good for you
Commentary: Spending time on your own can be good for you
30/04/2023

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