IMH trial to study efficacy of personalised transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression.Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Researchers from the Institute

Is ADHD affecting you or your family?

Jan 2nd, 2024 32m

An ADHD diagnosis can help you make sense of your life.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.The awareness of ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity

Feeling safe in a monthly peer support group

Oct 3rd, 2023 22m 23s

Find out what these 'circles' of resilience are.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Peer support groups are a regular gathering of persons with lived

How do mental health apps work?

Sep 5th, 2023 19m 5s

Gain insights into the usage of mental health apps, and whether or not to embrace them.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Mental health applications

What a suicide survivor wants you to know

Jul 19th, 2023 39m 3s

Our guest shares her experience with depression and suicidal ideation and how she overcame the unhealthy thoughts.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.

Climate change is a mental health issue

Jul 16th, 2023 22m 48s

The climate crisis is causing a mental health crisis as anxiety over the future robs many of a sense of hope.Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversit

Talking about youth mental health

Jul 4th, 2023 26m 29s

Our guests share how they dealt with their mental ups and downs.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.ST Podcasts is five years old! To celebrate our 5

Youths can take charge of their social media use; how parents can help

Jun 21st, 2023 29m 7s

How to create safer, healthier online environments to protect children.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.In May, the United States surgeon general

Raising a resilient child

May 3rd, 2023 29m 44s

Our guest explains the importance of parent-child relationships to build resilience in children.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.In this episode,

Employing someone who’s recovering from a mental illness

Mar 14th, 2023 26m 28s

Our expert guests explain how mental health charity Mindset helps recovering patients.Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Gaining employment can boos

Texting someone about your daily stressors

Jan 3rd, 2023 21m 24s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.The Covid-19 pandemic has brought greater awareness to mental health. Young people, in particular, are more open t

Understanding mental health stigma

Oct 18th, 2022 15m 35s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Mental health stigma is what happens when a person with a mental illness is seen in a negative light. It can lead

How suicide can impact families and friends

Oct 5th, 2022 31m 1s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Suicide is a complex phenomenon, one that is not yet fully understood. It's why the Institute of Mental Health has

Trauma is common: Focus on what happened, not what's wrong

Jun 14th, 2022 21m 19s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is adopting trauma-informed care throughout the organisation. It's an approac

IMH CEO wants to wage war on stress: Health Check

May 31st, 2022 18m 53s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Traditionally, the Institute of Mental Health or IMH has focused mainly on taking care of those who are severely i

Not sleeping well? The doctor can help: Health Check

Apr 20th, 2022 24m 38s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.The pandemic may have changed your sleep habits, though sleeping more does not mean that you are sleeping well. So

How to help parents who have special needs children: Health Check Ep 76

Feb 1st, 2022 17m 40s

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.If you’re raising a child with special needs, such as physical, cognitive, behavioural challenges, you are not alo

How parents can promote good mental health in children: Health Check Ep 66

Aug 17th, 2021 21m 11s

Health Check Ep 66: How parents can promote good mental health in children21:10 minsSynopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Parents play an important ro

How to reach out to youth with mental health challenges: Health Check Ep 65

Aug 4th, 2021 15m 18s

Health Check Ep 65: How to reach out to youth with mental health challenges15:21 minsSynopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.The Covid-19 crisis has imp

Understanding the loneliness crisis: Health Check Ep 64

Jul 21st, 2021 16m 29s

Health Check Ep 64: Understanding the loneliness crisis16:29 minsSynopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.Loneliness is toxic. It is associated with ment

Getting working adults to share their mental health challenges: Health Check Ep 55

Feb 24th, 2021 20m 36s

Health Check Ep 55: Getting working adults to share their mental health challenges20:34 minsSynopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times that aims to help you make sense of health matters that affect you.

Porn is not real; how to recognise an addiction: Health Check Ep 49

Dec 3rd, 2020 16m 20s

Health Check Ep 49: Porn is not real; how to recognise an addiction16:20 minsSynopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. Online porn use has reportedly gone up during the Covid-19 pandemic as reported

Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them: Health Check Ep 44

Sep 23rd, 2020 13m 58s

Health Check Ep 44: Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them13:58 minsSynopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests.This episode is aimed at understanding suicidal

Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus: Health Check Ep 43

Sep 9th, 2020 12m 50s

Health Check Ep 43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus12:49 minsSynopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests.The World

The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate: Health Check Ep 41

Aug 12th, 2020 13m 14s

Health Check Ep 41: The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate13:13 minsSynopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with exper