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Mental Health research in singapore

Journal Articles

While the articles highlighted below may not be exhaustive, we are constantly updating our list. Please contact us should you wish to make any contributions to this growing list of research on mental health in Singapore!


  • The economic burden of mental disorders among adults in Singapore: evidence from the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study [2023]
  • Minority statuses and mental health outcomes among young gay, bisexual and queer men in Singapore [2023]
  • Why did COVID-19 not further harm the mental health of poor mothers? A mixed-method study on low-income families in Singapore [2022]
  • The perspectives of healthcare professionals in mental health settings on stigma and recovery - A qualitative inquiry [2022]
  • A comparative study on mental health and adaptability between older and younger adults during the COVID-19 circuit breaker in Singapore [2022]
  • Experiences and challenges faced by community mental health workers when providing care to people with mental health conditions: A qualitative descriptive study [2022]
  • Understanding the mental health experiences of adult men with intellectual disabilities in Singapore [2022]
  • Social Media–Driven Routes to Positive Mental Health Among Youth: Qualitative Enquiry and Concept Mapping Study [2022]
  • Longitudinal Study Comparing Mental Health Outcomes in Frontline Emergency Department Healthcare Workers through the Different Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic [2022]
  • Mental health, stressors and resources in migrant domestic workers in Singapore: A thematic analysis of in-depth interviews [2022]
  • Sleep quality of Singapore residents: findings from the 2016 Singapore mental health study [2022]
  • Evaluating the Use of Trauma-Informed Mental Health Assessment Measures in Care Planning for Children and Adolescents in Out-of-Home Residential Care in Singapore [2021]
  • Physical activity levels and mental health burden of healthcare workers during COVID-19 lockdown [2021]
  • What do specialist mental health professionals think of the mental health services for people with intellectual disabilities in Singapore? [2021]
  • Survey: Junior docs at public hospitals want out, cite unsustainable working hours [2021]
  • Impact of an integrated care programme on patient-reported outcomes for mild to moderate mental health conditions in Singapore: a pilot study [2021]
  • Experienced Homophobia and Suicide Among Young Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Men in Singapore: Exploring the Mediating Role of Depression Severity, Self-Esteem, and Outness in the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study [2021]
  • Minority statuses and mental health outcomes among young gay, bisexual and queer men in Singapore [2021]
  • Singapore young adults’ perception of mental health help-seeking from mental health professionals and peer supporters [2021]
  • Association between sexual orientation acceptance and suicidal ideation, substance use, and internalised homophobia amongst the pink carpet Y cohort study of young gay, bisexual, and queer men in Singapore [2021]
  • The impact of a mental health service on chronic disease management in primary care [2021]
  • Exploring the role of trauma in underpinning sexualised drug use (‘chemsex’) among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Singapore [2021]
  • Mental health and its correlates: perspectives from two countries [2021]
  • Impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of singaporean GPs: a cross-sectional study [2021]
  • Development of the Chinese, Malay and Tamil translations of the Positive Mental Health Instrument: Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and internal consistency [2020]
  • Well-being and needs of Malay carers of people with mental illness in Singapore [2020]
  • Mental Health Care in Singapore: Current and Future Challenges [2019]
  • Attitudes to mental illness among mental health professionals in Singapore and comparisons with the general population [2017]
  • Effectiveness of Mindfulness Intervention in Reducing Stress and Burnout for Mental Health Professionals in Singapore [2017]
  • Gender differences in major depressive disorder: findings from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2010) [2017]
  • Job satisfaction and resilience in psychiatric nurses: A study at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore [2017]
  • A review of mental health literacy in Singapore [2017]
  • Beliefs About Help Seeking for Mental Disorders: Findings From a Mental Health Literacy Study in Singapore [2016]
  • Stress and burnout among healthcare professionals working in a mental health setting in Singapore [2015]
  • Is mindfulness associated with stress and burnout among mental health professionals in Singapore? [2015]
  • Impact of psychiatric disorders and chronic physical conditions on health-related quality of life: Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2010) [2013]
  • Psychiatric Morbidity in Pain Conditions: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2010) [2013]
  • Prevalence, correlates, comorbidity and severity of bipolar disorder: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2010) [2013]
  • The Singapore Mental Health Study 2010: An overview of the methodology (SMHS 2010) [2012]
  • From well-being to positive mental health: conceptualization and qualitative development of an instrument in Singapore [2012]
  • Family-to-Work Spillover in Singapore: Marital Distress, Physical and Mental Health, and Work Satisfaction [2012]
  • Prevalence and correlates of alcohol use disorders in the Singapore Mental Health Survey (SMHS 2010) [2012]
  • Mental health literacy in Singapore: a comparative survey of psychiatrists and primary health professionals. [2000]
  • Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders: a survey of Singapore mental health professionals [1999]

Journal Editorials & Commentaries

  • Nutritional psychiatry: The next frontier in mental health treatment [2021]
  • Spotlighting mental health in the community [2021]
  • Psychiatry in primary care and training: a Singapore perspective [2021]
  • A decade of influence in the Singapore youth mental health landscape: the Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) [2021]
  • Mental Health Strategies to Combat the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Beyond Paranoia and Panic [2020]
  • Mental Health in Singapore: A Quiet Revolution? [2007]

Technical Reports, Press Releases, Book Chapters and other Publications

  • Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) 2016: Link to Press Release  
  • Mind Matters: A Study of Mental Health Literacy: Link to Press Release
  • Book Chapter: Mental Health In Singapore and Its Relation to Chinese Culture
  • Book: Till the Break of Day: A History of Mental Health Services in Singapore 1841-1993

Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) 2016

 

  • Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) 2016: Link to Press Release 
  • Tracking the mental health of a nation: prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in the second Singapore mental health study.[2019]
  • Prevalence and correlates of generalized anxiety disorder in Singapore: Results from the second Singapore Mental Health Study. [2019]
  • Prevalence and Comorbidity of Migraine Headache: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology [2019]
  • Prevalence of Binge Drinking and Its Association with Mental Health Conditions and Quality of Life in Singapore. [2019]
  • Prevalence and correlates of smoking and nicotine dependence: results of a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Singapore residents. [2019]
  • Minding the treatment gap: results of the Singapore Mental Health Study [2019]
  • Impact of Mental Disorders and Chronic Physical Conditions on Quality-Adjusted Life Years in Singapore. [2020]
  • Changes in the prevalence of comorbidity of mental and physical disorders in Singapore between 2010 and 2016 [2020]
  • The Public Health Impact and Policy Implications of Online Support Group Use for Mental Health in Singapore: Cross-Sectional Survey [2020]
  • The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population: Results From the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies [2020]
  • Independent and combined associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with common physical and mental disorders: Results from a multi-ethnic population-based study [2020]
  • Help-Seeking Patterns Among the General Population in Singapore: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016. [2020]
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Singapore: Prevalence, Comorbidity, Quality of Life and Social Support. [2020]
  • Prevalence and Correlates of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Singapore: Results From the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS 2016). [2020]
  • Prevalence, Socio-Demographic Correlates and Associations of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Mental Illnesses: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study. Child Abuse & Neglect. [2020]
  • Understanding the Relationships Between Mental Disorders, Self-Reported Health Outcomes and Positive Mental Health: Findings from a National Survey. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes [2020]
  • Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance of the English, Mandarin, and Malay versions of the SF-12v2 within a representative sample of the multi-ethnic Singapore population. [2021]
  • Association of adverse childhood experiences with diabetes in adulthood: results of a cross-sectional epidemiological survey in Singapore.[2021]
  • Lifetime Prevalence and Correlates of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders in Singapore. [2021]
  • Early age of onset of mood, anxiety and alcohol use disorders is associated with sociodemographic characteristics and health outcomes in adults: results from a cross-sectional national survey [2021]
  • Religious Affiliation in Relation to Positive Mental Health and Mental Disorders in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [2021]
  • Accuracy of self-reported height, weight and BMI in a multiethnic Asian population. [2021]
  • The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey. [2021]
  • The Relationship between Suicidality and Socio-Demographic Variables, Physical Disorders, and Psychiatric Disorders: Results from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016 [2021]
  • Impact of unemployment on mental disorders, physical health and quality of life: Findings from the Singapore Mental Health Study. [2021]


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