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

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

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

Mood disorders are psychological conditions where one’s mood state is disturbed to an extent that social and occupational function is severely affected. We all have

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

Expatriates and migrant workers face a unique set of challenges: Needing to adjust to new and unfamiliar environment (physical and social) Feeling lonely and social isolated,

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

Separation, sickness and death. These are an inevitable part of life and understandably result in much distress and anguish. Most people undergo a transient period

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

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

The latest Singapore Mental Health Study (2011) found that up to 3% of the Singapore resident population have some degree of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

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

It is common for us to engage in the occasional alcoholic drink, either in a social context or to cope with negative emotions. Most people

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

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders are psychotic disorders where the sufferer loses touch with reality. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which affects around 1% of

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