Christmas is a time for family gatherings, pine trees with shiny decorations, tasty food, and the joys of giving. Why then can this period of the year trigger so many negative emotions? We see a rise in anxiety and depression around Christmas, and statistics show that often these go untreated, indicating that people ...
Date Posted: December 11, 2018
Categories: Mental Health Professions
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In Western medicine, healing is equated only with health. Superficially, it sounds common sense. Logical. Obvious.
Dec 11
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adult psychological development, ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Dec 7
Categories: Couple Counseling, Ending a relationship issues, Marital Counseling, ...
Written By:
Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo
Mild depression can be hard to diagnose. Many symptoms can feel like regular emotional responses.While the name may suggest that this is not a serious condition, changes in mood can become more severe, and it often helps to address depression at an early stage.In this article, we look at how to identify mild depression, where it may lead, and when ...
Oct 13
Categories: Depression, Post Partum Depression
GODepression is one of the highest prevalent mental disorders in the world today. Three hundred million people around the world suffer from depression according to the World Health Organization.What Is Depression? Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think ...
Oct 4
Categories: Depression
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Oct 4
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dementia
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Since India's ruling to legalise gay sex on 6 Sept 20118 the debate on Section 377a of the Penal Code in Singapore has reignited.A couple of days after the ruling I received a video from a friend. The video does not show the authors, producers or institutions behind it, but the message is ...
Sep 19
Categories: Gender Identity disorder, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Zeny is in love. She's in love with love since she's 12. She watches one romantic movie or telenovela after another.
Sep 11
Categories: Attachment Issues, Love addiction, Relationships & Marriage
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.’’ - Rachel Naomi Remen.Never in our history do we have the variety or are exposed to as many channels of communication today ...
Aug 28
Categories: Communication Disorders Problems
Written By:
Irena Constantin
Thinking of starting therapy?Taking that first step to focus on your mental health is a brave and wonderful thing. However, it can be scary not knowing what to expect if you have not been through the therapy process.
Aug 2
Categories: Mental Health in Asia
Written By:
Sophia Goh
Rita was one confused teenager. After she got sexually molested in school, she won't talk with her mother or sisters.She said, "My Mom can't handle it. What can my sisters do?" Even with her closest friends, she'd rather not talk about it.Over time, the "secret" took ...
Jul 27
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Relationships & Marriage, ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Violence is inherent to human condition. It is born of the frustration of our omnipotence, our vital energy. This violence that we want to restrain and ignore, has a price to be paid. The inevitable circulation of this violence means that if the parents do not take responsibility for it, it comes ...
Jul 7
Categories: Parenting
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Violence is inherent to human condition. It is born of the frustration of our omnipotence, our vital energy. This violence that we want to restrain and ignore, has a price to be paid. The inevitable circulation of this violence means that if the parents do not take responsibility for it, it comes ...
Jun 28
Categories: Parenting
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You take care of a loved one. Or, your work involves helping others. The fact that you want to make a difference in other people's lives is noble.But here's plain truth: you won't always be able to help everyone. You can care but you can't carry people. Some resist change. Some are ...
Jun 28
Categories: Caregiver Issues / Stress, Emotional Abuse, Family Problems
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Many people ask themselves, "Why am I still single?" "Am I unloveable?"Often we ask ourselves these questions because we are putting to much pressure on finding "the one." Finding the right partner requires confidence, patience and perseverance. There are certain traits and factors that make you attracted to others, ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
During a divorce, parents might experience intense emotions towards the other estranged parent. Often, unknowingly, one of the parents emotionally harms a child during and after the separation. For your child’s emotional and social well-being, it is essential that your child has a secure attachment to both parents. A secure attachment means ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Attachment Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
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Masturbation vs. Relationship Sex, what is the difference? Do you need to be ...
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Codependence and the three A's: Awareness, Acceptance, and Action
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Demystifying the process of change in Counselling- How you get better
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Special Needs Schools for Children, Teenagers and Adults in Singapore
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