Mental Health research in singapore

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• 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]

• 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]

• 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: 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]