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World Mental Health Day 2025 explores access to services during disasters and emergencies

09:43 Min

When disasters strike, saving lives within the 72-hour golden window is the first priority. But what happens after the rescue? This year's upcoming World Mental Health Day calls attention to mental health services in catastrophes and emergencies. Chloe Teo explains what trauma does to the brain and how survivors heal, while Clare Yeo, a senior principal clinical psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health, shares how prepared Singapore's response is in the face of traumatic events.

When disasters strike, saving lives within the 72-hour golden window is the first priority. But what happens after the rescue? This year's upcoming World Mental Health Day calls attention to mental health services in catastrophes and emergencies. Chloe Teo explains what trauma does to the brain and how survivors heal, while Clare Yeo, a senior principal clinical psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health, shares how prepared Singapore's response is in the face of traumatic events.

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