Straits Times: Inappropriate Prescriptions Can Cover Up Real Mental Health Issues

A doctor in Singapore was fined after wrongly prescribing sleeping pills for his patients. Find out how pills can cover up the real problem.

Straits Times: Obsession with Body-Building Can Cause Permanent Damage

Psychiatrists in Singapore worry that many young men are harming themselves with obsessive bodybuilding and steroid abuse.

Straits Times: The Mental Impact of Sexual Assault and Subsequent Legal Proceedings

A recent story by StraitsTimes.com highlights serious problems with the treatment of female sexual assault victims, both in and out of court.

Straits Times: Taking Upskirt Photos May Be Symptomatic of Voyeuristic Disorder

Did you know that taking upskirt photos may indicate a voyeuristic disorder? Find out how this disorder works and what effect it has on its victims.

Straits Times: Police Questioning - Who Should Accompany Children?

Should police have an adult in the room while questioning a child or teen? The debate continues about who that adult should be.

News: Mother's Stress-Induced Rage Leads to Child's Death

Have you felt overwhelming rage and frustration? Seek help before it turns to violence, as in the case of one Singapore mother.

A Study on Hoarding in Psychiatric Patients in Singapore

Symptoms of compulsive hoarding are often associated with specific psychiatric disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder.

Straits Times: Little Boys, Long Hair and Gender Stereotyping

It was reported not long ago that a preschool teacher in Singapore humiliated a six-year-old in her class because of his long hair, forcing him to wear hair clips. Many parents decried this type of punishment as excessively cruel and supportive of gender stereotyping. Do you know some little boys with long hair? Read on about this report by the Straits Times if long-haired young boys are more at risk for gender confusion and bullying.

A Survey In Korea: What Makes A Good Psychiatrist?

Findings from a study or trial conducted in Korea to establish the qualities associated with an effective psychiatrist were to facilitate in improving the quality of training programs in psychiatry. A questionnaire comprising some 40 questions were classified into four distinct categories of ‘relationship’, ‘academic executive’, ‘personal values’, and ‘professional’.

Straits Times: Communal Gardening Improves Mental State of Seniors

Is there a senior in your life? New studies show that senior communal gardening can help with mental acuity, social connection, and health.