Understanding SchizophreniaBy Tristenne OcampoOctober 7, 20210 Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects approximately 20 million people around the world. It is often regarded as a…
Post-Natal Depression (PND)By Diane GalistanOctober 6, 20210 Earlier this year, a Singaporean woman together with her newborn daughter plummeted to her death. The sound of breaking bamboo…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): How Does It Work?By Tristenne OcampoOctober 5, 20210 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition that includes a pattern of obsessions that lead to repetitive behaviours or compulsions. Individuals…
Psychosis: Understanding What It IsBy Diane GalistanSeptember 10, 20210 The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes psychosis as a “condition that affects a person’s mind and distorts how they think…
Trypophobia: What Triggers It?By Tristenne OcampoAugust 23, 20210 Have you ever cringed or felt nauseous when looking at clusters of holes? Trypophobia, or a fear of holes, is…
PTSD: The 5 SubcategoriesBy Diane GalistanJune 28, 20210 A study found that about one third of the adults in Hong Kong disclosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the…
Defining Bipolar DisorderBy Tristenne OcampoMarch 31, 20210 Just like other mental disorders, individuals who have bipolar disorder (BD) are often misunderstood, isolated, and unaware. BD affects their…
Understanding Social Anxiety DisorderBy Tristenne OcampoMarch 2, 20210 Previously called social phobia, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the fear of social situations. Appearing as shyness or introversion at…
What is Orthorexia?By Sony SherpaMarch 1, 20210 Orthorexia, also sometimes referred to as orthorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder in which people have a deleterious fixation with…
The Impact of Social Media on TeenagersBy Sunitha SJanuary 25, 20210 The explosive growth of social media over the past decade means that it is now an ever-present part of our…
