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As Singapore ramps up psychiatric nursing home capacity, focus shifts to social care
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (1321+ words) St Andrew's Nursing Home (Buangkok) residents doing cognitive art and craft with therapy assistants Kelly Poh (standing, left) and Rekha Chandran. Published'Jun 01, 2026, 02: 00 PM SINGAPORE " Singapore is increasing its long-term mental health services capacity with the opening of a new psychiatric…...
Brain regions and impulsive behaviour: New study
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine's assistant professor of systems neuroscience Tsukasa Kamigaki (left) and research fellow Malcolm Ho are part of a team that has uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control. Published'Apr 06, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'Apr 06, 2026, 05: 36 AM…...
More clinical psychologists needed in S'pore; NTU, NHG Health launch new work-study programme
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (664+ words) Published'Apr 02, 2026, 07: 25 PM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 07: 30 PM SINGAPORE - To increase the number of clinical psychologists in Singapore as the country makes mental health a priority, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) and NHG Health have introduced a programme for psychologists and healthcare professionals to…...
Is your psychologist qualified? How to check
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do. ST GRAPHICS: CHEN JUNYI Published'Mar 10, 2026, 06: 00 PM Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. The Ministry of Health…...
Study shows women have higher genetic risk of depression
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) Published'Oct 08, 2025, 09: 19 AM Updated'Oct 08, 2025, 07: 50 PM SYDNEY " Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers have found in a study published on Oct 8 that could alter how the disorder is treated. Billed as one of the largest-ever…...
Acute psychiatry services to be expanded across all healthcare clusters: MOH
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Published'Jul 16, 2025, 10: 53 AM Updated'Jul 16, 2025, 11: 26 AM SINGAPORE - Acute psychiatry services will be expanded across all healthcare clusters to meet increasing demand, so that more patients will have greater access to help when they urgently need it. Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister…...