Mental health in Singapore comprises the mental healthcare systems in Singapore and the mental health of people staying in Singapore. Singapore opened its first psychiatric hospital, the Institute of Mental Health, in 1928, and all general hospitals currently have psychiatry departments.[1] Major depressive disorder is the most common mental illness in Singapore, with about six percent of the population suffering from it. Alcohol abuse and obsessive–compulsive disorder are the second and third most prevalent mental illnesses, with incidences of 4.2% and 3.6% respectively. 13.9% of the population in Singapore has experienced either a mood, anxiety, or alcohol abuse disorder in their lifetimes, with more than 75% never seeking professional help. Rates of mental illness have been increasing since 2010, and a large treatment gap exists for mentally ill populations.[2]
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- ^ Kua, Ee Heok; Rathi, Mahendran (1 January 2019). "Mental health care in Singapore: Current and future challenges". Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry. 33: 6. doi:10.4103/TPSY.TPSY_2_19. S2CID 151056912. Retrieved 15 November 2020.