Anxiety is a normal part of life and we all experience it. Anxiety is beneficial when it spurs us to take action, like study for an exam or complete a…

Eating Disorders are a group of serious psychiatric conditions characterized by distorted perception of our body shape and weight (e.g. worrying that we are too fat or our weight is…

Studies have found that functional bowel disorders account for up to 40% of cases which present to gastroenterologists (specialists in the digestive / gastrointestinal system). Functional bowel disorders are diagnosed…

Insomnia is common and a Singapore study found that it affects 15.3% of the local population. It is more than a night time problem and can adversely affect our entire…

Sexuality concerns which we encounter in our clinic span a wide spectrum. TYPES  These could range from: Lack of intimacy between partners Performance anxiety (resulting in erectile dysfunction) Premature ejaculation…

Singapore is one of the handful of countries in the world with a conscript army. Unlike in a professional army where motivated solders sign up for military service voluntarily for…

PTSD has been described for centuries and it was called “shell shock” during World War I. It may occur when one experiences traumatic life events such as road traffic accidents,…

Relationship problems are diverse and they can range from breakups, divorce, feeling trapped in a relationship to physical and emotional abuse. While we have helped people in all of these…

Adjustment disorders are considered stress-related disorders. We all have our own ways and mechanisms to cope with the stresses of everyday life. However when the amount of stress is overwhelming…

Most of us have heard of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (or ADHD in short) in young children. But do you know that ADHD can also occur in adults? This is because…