Top Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

While Singapore has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, mental health is another silent killer that is not raised in public discourse because of the social stigma surrounding it.

The stress of living in Singapore, a performance driven society, with its constant emphasis on good grades, good schools, good jobs, high standing in society, leads to anxiety related symptoms like anxiety attacks or psychotic breakdowns when the stress one is confronted with exceeds our capacities for coping.

The competitive nature of our society can lead to paranoid disorders when people are less motivated to collaborate and more self-serving, sabotaging to gain from the fall of others.

Also, mood disorders arise when there is a fracture between one’s self-image and conflicts or frictions between others at school at work, leading to poor self-esteem, anxiety, or paranoia when one is perceived to be different or odd, often leading to bullying, being ostracised, criticism, isolation.

Mental health statistics often do not reflect the reality, even though Singapore reports the lowest mental health prevalence rates at 13.9 %, behind Hong Kong.

More often, due to stigma, mental illness is underreported, under-treated, undiagnosed, undetected, dismissed as a tantrum, flighty mood, erratic behaviour, or fit of rage rather than a nervous illness or psychotic episode.

About Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

While the incidence of generalised anxiety disorder stands low at 1.6%, very low for a developed nation, the cost of treating mental health conditions can cost an intimidating $200 000 a year at private hospitals, leading many to discontinue treatment or to seek outpatient treatment at public hospitals or the Institute of Mental Health.

While the costs at public hospitals are lower, private sector clinicians and psychiatrists tend to be able to devote more time, attention and updated medications as those prescribed in hospitals are generic and not the latest or updated, specialized treatments.

A combination of psychotherapy, counselling, herb treatments, exercise, social rehabilitation are recommended to improve patients ailments and coping. Some psychiatrists encourage gradual easing of medication due to side effects.

Private practice psychiatrists and private clinicians tend to be concentrated in Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Novena Medical Center, Gleneagles, or in private stand-alone clinics in the Orchard area such as Paragon, Lucky Plaza etc, or in Farrer Road and Coleman street where big clinics with qualified psychiatrists and counsellors practice mental health treatment.

Raffles hospital and Adam Road Medical center, or Thomson medical also have notable psychiatrists and counsellors or psychologists to treat mental health disorders.

Top Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Promises Healthcare
Specialty	Promises Healthcare was founded in 2011 by Dr Munidasa Winslow who is renowned internationally as an expert in addictions disorders. Their team of experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and a family physician, provide holistic mental-health treatment. They are a preferred service provider for mental health and addiction treatment and recovery locally. Services: Addictions treatment, General Psychiatry, Child psychiatry, Marriage counselling, Counselling
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	https://www.promises.com.sg/
Address	#09-22/23, Novena Medical Center, 10 Sinaran Drive, Singapore 307506.
Telephone	+65 6397 7309
Operating Hours	Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm Sat: 9am – 3pm (Clinical Services Only)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Novena Psychiatry Clinic
Specialty	Tommy Tan was a senior consultant at the Institute of Mental Health Singapore. He trained in general adult psychiatry and liaison psychiatry. As a forensic psychiatrist, he has provided consultation to lawyers in Singapore and Malaysia. He treats psychological struggles like depression, psychiatric disorders like OCD, bipolar disorder, forensic psychiatry. Services: Forensic psychiatry, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	http://www.forpsych.com.sg/
Address	10 Sinaran Drive Novena Medical Center #10-21 Singapore 307506
Telephone	6397 2688
Operating Hours	24/7

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Brian Yeo Clinic
Specialty	Some of the services provided by the Clinic are: Violent Behavior, Addictions, Child and Adolescent Problems, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Bipolar Disorder Treatment. Brian Yeo completed MBBS from NUS, 1986, M Med (Psych) from NUS, 1992 and Dip Child & Adolescent Psych from University of London, UK in 1995. Services: Violent behavior, Addictions management, OCD treatment, Bipolar disorder, Child psychiatry
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6887 3378
Website	https://www.practo.com/singapore/doctor/dr-yeo-kah-loke-brian-psychiatrist
Address	3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510
Telephone	6887 3378
Operating Hours	9 am to 5.30 pm(Weekday), 9am to 1.30pm (Sat)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Adult & Child Psychological Wellness Clinic
Speciality	Alvin Liew obtained his medical degree (MBBS), and post-graduate psychiatry specialist training with M.Med (Psychiatry) from NUS. He took HMDP Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University, USA. He treats anxiety disorders like OCD, social phobia, panic disorder, mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, school/ work adjustment issues, child and adolescent problems. Services: OCD, social anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, child psychiatry
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	http://www.alvinpsyclinic.com.sg/
Address	101 Irrawaddy Road, Royal Square at Novena, #13-05, Singapore 329565
Telephone	62533354
Operating Hours	Weekday: 9:00am to 12:45pm. Closed for Lunch: 12:45pm-2pm. 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Clinic is fully closed on every Wed (All consultations are strictly by pre-booked appointments.)Saturday: 9:00am to 12pm. Closed on Sun & Public Holiday.

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Sofia Wellness Clinic
Speciality	Sofia Wellness Clinic is a private counseling and psychotherapy clinic in Singapore. We provide professional counselling and therapy services for teenagers, adults, seniors, couples, and families to overcome life challenges. Our team of qualified psychotherapists is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our clients. Additionally, we use evidence-based approaches to personalise treatment plans. We strive to offer a safe and private environment for you to achieve your personal goals. Services: Counselling for teens, adults, seniors, couples, family. Therapy for anxiety, anger management, trauma/PTSD, LGBTQ, addiction, grief/loss.  Modalities available: CBT, ACT, DBT, Gottman Method, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, CTRT, SFBT.
Pricing	Request for a quotation
Website	https://www.sofia.com.sg/
Address	#02-07 Singapore Shopping Centre , 190 Clemenceau Avenue Singapore 239924
Contact	6612 1124 [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon to Fri – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Saturday – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Closed on Public Holidays

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	The Adelphi Psych Medicine Clinic
Specialty	The Adelphi Clinic employs caring, compassionate clinicians, comprising psychiatrists and therapists who are experienced experts, compassionate as therapists, passionately guiding patients back to regular lifestyles. Therapists held clinical leadership positions in civil service, restructured hospitals before going private. Adelphi treats depression, conducts art therapy, EDMR treatment for trauma, provides counselling. Services: Forensic psychiatry, psychotherapy, stress and trauma management, depression treatment, counselling
Pricing	Request a quotation: 62509833
Website	https://adelphipsych.sg/
Address	1 Coleman Street, The Adelphi #04-32, Singapore 179803
Telephone	62509833
Operating Hours	Monday-Saturday: 10am to 7pm Sun & PH: By Appointment

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	The Psychological Wellness Center
Specialty	Psychological Wellness is founded by Nelson Lee to combine pharmaceutical treatments with empathy and care to treat psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety and ADHD. He promises to treat patients with compassion to put patients at ease, comfort. Dr Nelson Lee’s Psychiatry practice treats anxiety, stress, mood disorders, also Child psychiatry. Services: Depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, Child psychiatry
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	https://www.psychwellnesscentre.com
Address	#13-07 Royal Square Medical Suites 101 Irrawady Road Singapore(329565)
Telephone	+65 6733 7488
Operating Hours	9 am to 5.30pm (Weekday) 9am to 12.30 pm (Weekend)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Mind Care Clinic
Specialty	They seek to deliver compassionate, quality care with comfort, privacy. They tailor evidence-based diagnostics to customized treatment. They treat mood, stress disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, psychosis, schizophrenia, delusions, behavioral changes, dementia, geriatric psychiatry. Emily Ho, clinic director, has treated depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders. She is experienced in treating dementia. Services: Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, dementia, psychosis, behavioural changes
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	http://www.mindcarespecialists.com/
Address	1 Farrer Park Station Road, #10-19 Farrer Park Medical Centre Connexion, Singapore 217562
Telephone	(+65) 67055 111
Operating Hours	Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5.30pm (last appointment at 5pm) Saturdays: 9am – 12.30pm (by appointment only) Sundays / Public Holidays: Closed

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Dr Devan Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Specialty	G. S. Devan was trained at National University of Singapore for basic medical training and underwent post graduate psychiatric training at the United Kingdom where he obtained Membership, Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr Devan worked at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, heading departments. He practices General, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychotherapy. Services: General Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Group therapy, Addictions management
Pricing	Request a quotation: 6694 2351
Website	https://65doctor.com/doctor/g-s-devan
Address	#04-25 Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road Mt. Elizabeth Novena Hospital, 329563
Telephone	6694 2351
Operating Hours	10 am to 5pm, (Weekday), 9 am to 12.30pm (Sat)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	L P Clinic
Specialty	Dr Lionel Lim completed MBBS from University Of Singapore in 1979,MRCP (UK) from RCPsych, United Kingdom in 1986 and FAMS – Fellowship of the Academy Medicine from Academy of Medicine, Singapore in 1990. He treats Anger Management, Stress Management, Antisocial Behaviour, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and De-Addiction, with Pauline Sim. Services: Anger management, stress management, antisocial behaviour, Addiction management, CBT
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6397 7001
Website	https://www.practo.com/singapore/clinic/l-p-clinic-pte-ltd-orchard/doctors?specialization=Psychiatrist
Address	3 Mt Elizabeth, #05-01, Mt Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore 228510
Telephone	+65 6397 7001
Operating Hours	9 am to 5 pm (Weekday), 9am to 1pm(Sat)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	The Psychiatric & Behavioral Medicine Clinic
Specialty	Ang Peng Chye graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. B.S) degree at NUS in 1978.He trained at Royal Free Hospital Rotation in Psychiatry. His interests are psychosomatic medicine, stress research, and psychogeriatrics. He provides consultations to organizations on managing stress, managing transitions and cross-cultural awareness. Services: Psychosomatic medicine, Stress research, psychogeriatrics, organization consulting, transition management
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6737 3663
Website	https://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/doctor/psychiatry/ang-peng-chye/e09b4973-49bf-63ee-ab9a-ff0500dba087
Address	3 Mt Elizabeth, #15-08 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 225810., Singapore
Telephone	+65 6737 3663
Operating Hours	Mon – Fri: 0900 – 1700 , Sat: 0900 – 1300

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Adam Road Medical Center
Specialty	ARMC is a private psychiatric medical centre with a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment for a wide array of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, stress-related disorders, sleep disorders, psychotic disorders, and psychological issues related to medical conditions. They employ Senior Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Counsellors and Therapists. Services: Depression, Anxiety, Stress disorders, psychotic disorders, sleep disorders
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	https://pachealthholdings.com/adam-road-medical-centre-armc/
Address	559 Bukit Timah Road, #01-02 King’s Arcade Singapore 269695
Telephone	(65) 6466 7777
Operating Hours	Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Ko and Ko Specialists
Specialty	Ko Soo Meng is a Psychiatrist in Thomson, Singapore and has an experience of 36 years in this field. He completed MBBS from NUS in 1983, MMed (Psych) from NUS. He treats: Panic Disorder Treatment, Depression in Elderly, Burn Out Syndrome, Phobia Counselling / Treatment and Bipolar Disorder Treatment etc. Services: Panic disorder, Depression, Burn out, phobia counselling, bipolar treatment
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6356 9633
Website	https://www.practo.com/singapore/doctor/dr-ko-soo-meng-psychiatrist?specialization=
Address	820 Thomson Road, Mount Alvernia Medical Centre, #06-02, Singapore 574623
Telephone	+65 6356 9633
Operating Hours	8:30am–1pm 2–5pm(Weekday) 8:30am–3pm(Sat)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Nobel Psychological Wellness Centre
Specialty	Their psychiatrists are trained to engage with patients with well-balanced professionalism and compassion, observe strict patient confidentiality. They offer Psychological services such as psychotherapy and intellectual assessments for children, adults, elderly. They treat addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychosis, insomnia, stress, behavioural abnormalities, disturbed mental states, mental wellness, anxiety disorders. Services: Depression, addictions, psychosis, OCD, stress disorders
Pricing	Request a quotation: [email protected]
Website	https://nobelmedicalgroup.com/nobel-psychological-wellness-centre/
Address	452 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-1773, Singapore 560452
Telephone	6459 2630
Operating Hours	9:30am–5:30pm 6:30–9pm Sat: 9am–2pm

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Psychiatric Care Clinic
Specialty	Tay Liam Kai is a mental health specialist with more than 30 years of experience in psychiatry. He received his medical degree from the NUS,1982, followed by Masters, Psychiatry, 1988. He treats Bipolar Disorder, Abnormal, unusual Behaviour, VIOLENT PATIENT MANAGEMENT, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, with Low Bee Lee, member of SMC. Services: Bipolar disorder, abnormal behaviour, violent behaviour, depression, anxiety
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6733 5565
Website	https://www.practo.com/singapore/clinic/psychiatric-care-clinic-orchard/overview?specialization=Psychiatrist
Address	3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510
Telephone	+65 6733 5565
Operating Hours	24/7

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Dr BL Lim Centre for Psychological Wellness
Specialty	BL Lim treats youth, adults, elderly for depression and other mood and anxiety disorders as well as ADHD in children, Adult ADHD and youth psychiatry. He is known to be an approachable, encouraging and uplifting psychiatrist. He was trained in the IMH, Singapore. He has authored books on clinical psychiatry. Services: Depression, AFHD, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 64796456
Website	http://www.psywellness.com.sg/dr-lim-boon-leng/
Address	6 Napier Road, #09-09, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore 258499
Telephone	+65 64796456
Operating Hours	Mo,Tu,We,Fr 8:30 am – 5:30 pm; Th,Sa 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Paul W Ngui Psychiatric Clinic
Specialty	Paul Ngui completed MBBS from University Of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 1956,DPM (Psychiatry) from RCPsych, UK in 1964 and FAMS (Psych) from Academy of Medicine, Singapore,1966. He treats De-Addiction, VIOLENT PATIENT MANAGEMENT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Anxiety Disorders Treatment and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment. Paul Ngui Clinic is in Novena. Services: Addiction management, anxiety disorder, OCD, violent behaviour, CBT
Pricing	Request a quotation: +65 6734 4426
Website	https://www.singaporepsychiatry.com/
Address	101 Irrawaddy Rd, #15-07 Royal Square Medical Suites at, Singapore 329565
Telephone	6734 4426
Operating Hours	9 am to 5pm(Weekday), 9am to 1pm (Sat)

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Dr Art Lee Psych & Counselling Clinic
Specialty	Dr Arthur Lee is a Psychiatrist with wide international expertise to treat locals and expats who need medical and counselling help with stressful situations, depression, panic attacks, generalised anxiety at the workplace, family, or other settings. Dr Lee treats alcohol, sexual, internet addictions, impulse control, mood disorders, general psychiatry. Services: Depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, addiction management, mood disorders
Pricing	Request a quotation: 64753470
Website	https://www.gleneagles.com.sg/doctor/psychiatry/lee-kiat-siong-arthur/bcc74973-49bf-63ee-ab9a-ff0000dba087
Address	6 Napier Road #07-07 Gleneagles Medical Centre Singapore 258499
Telephone	64753470
Operating Hours	24/7

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Psychiatric Clinic Lim Hsin Loh
Specialty	Lim Hsin Loh completed MBBS from NUS in 1967,DPM (Psychiatry) from RCPsych, UK,1973, MRCP (UK) from RCPsych, UK in 1973. Treatments include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Abnormal, Unusual, Strange Behavior, VIOLENT PATIENT MANAGEMENT, Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Bipolar Disorder Treatment. Dr Lim is a Psychiatrist in Orchard, has 52 years’ experience. Services: CBT, Anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, violent behaviour, abnormal behaviour
Pricing	Request a quotation: +6567346373
Website	https://www.practo.com/singapore/clinic/psychiatric-clinic-lim-hsin-loh-orchard?specialization=Psychiatrist
Address	3 Mount Elizabeth, #15-05 228510, Singapore 228510
Telephone	+6567346373
Operating Hours	24/7

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Tan Chue Tin Clinic
Specialty	Tan Chue Tin completed MBBS from NUS in 1971,DPM (Psychiatry) from RCPsych, UK in 1975 and MRCP (UK) from RCPsych, UK in 1975. He is a member of Singapore Medical Association. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: De-Addiction, Stress Management, Antisocial Behaviour, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Depression. Services: Addiction management, stress management, antisocial behaviour, CBT, depression treatment
Pricing	Request a quotation: 6734 3636
Website	https://paragonmedical.com.sg/practitioners_page/tan-chue-tin-clinic-pte-ltd/
Address	290 Orchard Road,#09-07 Singapore (238859)
Telephone	6734 3636
Operating Hours	Weekdays – 0900 to 1630 Saturday – 0830 to 1230 Sunday & Public Holiday – Closed

 

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Mental Health Therapist & Clinic	Ang Yong Guan Psychiatry
Specialty	Ang Yong Guan completed MBBS from NUS in 1979,MRCP (UK) from RCPsych, UK in 1986 and FAMS (Psych), Academy of Medicine,1997. He is a member of SMC, with 41 years’ experience. Treatment services include: Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Stress Management, De-Addiction, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Services: Anxiety disorders, stress management, addiction management, OCD treatment, CBT
Pricing	Request a quotation: 6738 0808
Website	https://paragonmedical.com.sg/practitioners_page/ang-yong-guan-psychiatry/
Address	290 Orchard Road, #11-09 Singapore (238859)
Telephone	6738 0808
Operating Hours	Weekdays – 0900 to 1700 Saturday – 0900 to 1200 Sunday & Public Holiday – Closed

 

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Top 5 prevailing mental illnesses and treatment fees charged:

Below include the top five mental illnesses in Singapore, treatment and charges incurred.

1. Major Depressive Disorder

Most experience occasional low moods, damp morbid thoughts, but Major Depressive Disorder is more severe. Upon your experience of nagging sorrow and apathy in life as well as hobbies or previous habitual activities over an extended time of the minimum of two weeks or encounter escalated suicidal thoughts, you could be suffering from Major Depressive Disorder. It is highly treatable, however.

2. OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Though many typically link OCD with an obsession with schedules or purity, the disorder could also find other manifestations. Most compulsions, mental scenes or notions that flash repeatedly and lead to compulsive behaviour in any manifestation could indicate OCD. Symptoms could include recurring counting, hoarding or obsessive thoughts flashing. OCD specialists typically prescribe both antidepressants and behavioural psychotherapy. Still the patient could need to experiment with diverse medications till the appropriate dosage is diagnosed.

3. Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe disease that could occur variously, with patients typically hallucinating or experiencing delusional perception. In effect, they could perceive that they are under constant surveillance, persecution or conspiratorial harm. It is the cumulation of distorted mental perception, and sufferers may not be able to cope with regular activities or ordinary social life.

Antipsychotic medication is typically dispensed to alleviate biochemical imbalances in neuro-chemistry.

4. Dementia

Dementia is a form of mental decline that ails mostly elderly people. Alzheimer’s Disease is usually the most prevalent instance of dementia, and could turn the patient absent-minded, confused and gradually not capable of recalling friends, family or coping with regular life.

Many dementia cases are not reversible, however medications are on hand to ease symptoms. Doctors could also prescribe occupational therapy to help to make living surroundings better for patients with dementia. With more senior patients, you could also consider engaging a caregiver or shifting to a nursing home institute in the absence of caregivers for extended periods of time.

Because Dementia usually afflicts more senior patients, patients could consult medical experts at IMH psychogeriatric clinics, Community Wellness Clinics at Geylang Polyclinic, Queenstown Polyclinic. You may also find dementia-friendly wards at IMH that treat severe behavioural and psychological episodes of psychiatric patients aged 65 years and beyond.

5. Alcohol abuse or alcoholism

Most of us indulge in the occasional alcoholic binge to drown sorrow, but alcohol excess or addiction is an ailment that surpasses binge drinking or the occasional dependence on alcohol. Alcohol abuse is far more destructive and manifests in impulsive drinking despite having encountered destructive consequences from excessive alcohol consumption, as well as a ruin in personal life. Efforts to cease alcoholic addiction often lead to withdrawal symptoms. Patients are typically less social and not capable of executing ordinary tasks or regular life skills.

In Singapore, there are certain institutes treating these addictions such as National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) and specialist outpatient clinic The Cabin.

The financial burden of mental illness

Upon having nagging suspicions that you or certain friends or family members have a mental illness, making sure the patient receives a suitable diagnosis and treatment is imperative. Here are some predictions of costs you could incur:

Diagnosis of any mental health ailment:

The biggest public venue is the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), which charges $38 for a first consultation if you are a subsidised patient, and $35 for subsequent consultations. Take heed that you need initially to obtain referrals from a doctor at a polyclinic to become a subsidised patient at IMH, which charges an extra $10.70, or you could need to foot the non-subsidised price.

For non-subsidised patients, charges are $92 to $140 for a first consultation, contingent on the seniority of your consultant, and $62 to $92 for subsequent consultations.

An appointment with a private psychiatrist usually costs $100 or more per session.

Counseling

If necessary, you could be dispensed a series of counseling sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist. At public healthcare clinics, this commonly charges about $40 to $60 per session, but do expect extended waiting periods and longer intervals in between treatments.

Private therapists commonly ask for fees of $140 to an excess of $200 for a treatment lasting 50 minutes.

 

Medication

According to your symptoms, medication may or may not be prescribed. In the event of a chronic condition like schizophrenia, medication is often compulsory for long, extended periods.

According to a report from 2016, a patient diagnosed with depression could foot up to $90 for three weeks full of prescriptions. This fee actually varies, as you could have to experiment with varied medications in order to locate a suitable drug dose.

Hospitalisation

On severe occasions, the patient may need to be hospitalized, whether at IMH, a hospital, or, in addiction cases, any type of wellness or rehabilitation institute. IMH wards cost $32 to $61 per day, with the addition of a $15 to $31 daily treatment fee.

For private psychiatric wards, you could encounter similar costs to private hospital charges, or even more in specialist clinics.

Example of the cost of a month’s stay in IMH

If you are resting in a ward in IMH, the costs truly pile up. You may be charged $960 plus $450 daily treatment fee month, which amounts to $1,410 a month. Mental illnesses need long-term remedy so you could be hospitalized for several months. You could discount the costs by using Medisave to alleviate final fees.

Upon the hospitalization, you could require outpatient treatment to supplement, which amounts to a minimal $226 per month based on subsidised rates. 

Example of charges for an outpatient mental illness patient

Only if your condition is chronic and requires hospitalisation, most mental illness patients only require outpatient treatment. If a patient is diagnosed with depression, frequents the clinic two times a month, and receives counseling once a month, his expenses may amount to fees as indicated:

Type of cost Cost per month:

• Medication $90
• Consultation $35 x 2
• Counselling (subsidised) $60

Grand total $226

 

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Trends in Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

The largest mental health rehabilitation center is the Institute of Mental Health in Buangkok. Most of Singapore’s psychiatric patients seek treatment here as it is more affordable than treatment at private hospitals, which we have seen, can reach $200 000 yearly.

The latest Singapore Mental Health Society study found that about 14% of Singaporeans have experienced a mood, anxiety, or alcohol-use disorder in their lifetime.

The most common mental illnesses in Singapore are Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Alcohol Abuse, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), with a rate of 1 in 16 people affected by MDD, 1 in 28 affected by OCD, and 1 in 24 affected by Alcohol Abuse. These disorders are increasing in lifetime prevalence (how many people have experienced a mental illness in their lifetime).

For instance, the proportion of individuals affected by GAD increased from 0.9% in 2010 to 1.6% in 2016. Comorbidity (the appearance of more than one mental illness) also increased from 3.1% to 4.1% according to the studies’ estimates.

For delusional disorders like psychosis, a blurring between reality and distorted perception takes place. The psychotic break is, losing touch with reality when isolation, anxiety overwhelms.

Psychosis involves the lapse into an inner reality, losing touch with outer reality when external threats, antagonisms overwhelm.

Psychosis occurs when one’s sense of logic, perception is fragmented, dissolved into terror by external threats, aggression, sadness, rejection, disappointment.

These increases may indicate that more Singaporeans are recognizing their symptoms to be attributed to a mental illness, or they may feel more comfortable in admitting that they may be suffering from a mental illness due to a decrease in social stigma.

More affluent clients who seek greater privacy seek private practice psychiatrists in Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Novena, or in Raffles Hospital and Adam Road Medical Center.

Sample Costs of Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

Consultation of private practice psychiatrists is typically from $214 an hour. Consultations of private psychologists range from $160.50 an hour. Emergency or after-hours consultations begin from $642 an hour during office hours and $856 after office hours. The practice cost is $17 an hour. A week-long hospital stay in Mount Elizabeth could cost $8000 to $10 000.

Mental health issues like depression cost about $180 or three week’s worth of two types of medication. This number varies depending also on the type of medication being prescribed. Due to the nature of depression as a nervous illness and electrochemical imbalance, there usually will not be available replacements/ alternatives that you can easily obtain from your pharmacy.

Getting a psychiatrist from a private clinic is expensive, with each session ranging from $150-$400/session. Hospitalization in private hospitals can go up to $250/day for a 4 bedded ward.

Benefits of Mental Health Therapists and Clinics in Singapore

Singapore’s main mental health facility, the Institute of Mental Health, was founded in 1841. While it began humbly with 30 beds, it has now expanded to 2,010 beds and seven specialist outpatient clinics.

Locals can also seek mental health services in public hospitals, outpatient polyclinics, and private psychiatric offices.

Singapore’s government has also made major, large-scale efforts in the past years to raise awareness about mental wellness, decrease social stigma with health campaigns and increase discussion and access to help and counseling for people with mental health issues.

There are now campaigns to raise awareness for suicide risk and extending counseling, professional help to depressive, suicidal individuals.

Typically those at risk are bullied youth or those with problems adapting to the fast academic pace and school demands, or youths experiencing turbulent romantic or family relationships.

Social media bullying, doxing, public attacks on one’s character on internet forums, being targeted by netizen trolls, can also lead to panic attacks, paranoia, anxiety attacks.

Currently, there is a focus on psychotherapy, counseling, non-pharmaceutical treatments instead of resorting to in-patient hospitalization for mild cases. This is an important step because it shows that there is recognition that different severity levels of mental illness require customized treatments.

Private practice psychiatrists charge higher fees but offer greater privacy, more attention to the individual case study and treatment, and pharmaceutical treatments that are more modern, with rarer prescriptions not typically found on the mass market, less generic, more up to date with the latest medical, pharmaceutical trends than public hospitals.

Mental Health in Singapore: A Review

Around thirteen percentage points extending above 1,000 respondents engaged for local surveys, confessed to struggling with depression or anxiety upon Covid-19 pandemic onset.

Still, an encouraging 81.8 percentage points affirmed, these could take steps towards seeking psychiatric therapy treating Mental Health symptoms triggered under pandemic hysteria.

These were some of the reported initial results concluded from research undertaken, by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), that was publicized over in Singapore Mental Health Conference 2021, on Tuesday (Aug 24).

Conducted in cooperation along with the University of Hong Kong from May 2020 to June 2020, research undertaken engaged 1,058 Singaporean individuals with Permanent Residents.

Within the 2 weeks preceding their scheduled interviews, 8.7 percent of interviewees satisfied medical markers for Clinical Depression, whereas 9.4 percentage points satisfied medical markers for Clinical Anxiety.

Factored the replies from each respondent, 4.8 percentage points suffered either depression or anxiety.

To add, 9.3 percentage points satisfied medical markers for Low to High anxiety, whereas 7.6 percentage points satisfied medical markers for Clinical Insomnia.

When questioned whether surveys reveal some rise with mental health symptoms locally, Dr. Mythily Subramaniam, deputy chairman of IMH’s Medical Board (Research), quipped generally, that currently there remain zero baseline statistics for precise comparison of research conclusions.

Still, she observed alternately that in currently concealed research by IMH performed before Covid-19 onset, around 3 percentage points of all 350 subjects surveyed satisfied medical markers diagnosing Anxiety or 6 percentage points satisfied medical markers diagnosing Depression.

Stressing doubly the heightened difficulty involved in comparing, contrasting 2 groups of statistics, she revealed: “It definitely looks like there has been an increase.”

With IMH’s new research, 4.9 percentage points of interviewees disclosed they previously had suicidal inclinations under the 2 weeks prior to undergoing interviews.

Trending greatest 3 roots of anxiety reported by subjects featured general fears of familial relations or friends coming down with Covid-19, losing money, including loss of employment chances, or being forced towards non-paid leave, or poverty.

Generally, still, some light remained within reported survey reports: 81.8 percentage points of subjects disclosed they might get professional help in case they began experiencing certain emotional and psychological issues connected with Covid-19.

Trending highest 5 reports – within this ranking – came from people that could seek help remained: General Practitioners (GPs), perhaps family physicians, Counsellors, Polyclinic Physicians, Psychiatrists, or Religious and Spiritual counselors.

Of factored were 17.8 percentage points that disclosed they might avoid seeking Professional Help, 80.9 percentage points revealed they might cope independently, alone, whereas 50 percentage points disclosed they might seek support from friends, the family initially.

Around 22 percentage points disclosed this remained excessively pricey, whereas 21.3 percentage points disclosed they had time limits.

Dr. Mythily revealed that the reports of those open to seeking help remained “heartening”, “a good thing”.

“Typically, people are not willing to seek help for their mental health problems, whereas now with this pandemic, some of the stigma associated with mental health conditions has gone.”

“People think, okay, now I have a reason, it’s not a reflection on me. There’s something outside my control that is causing stress, depression, or anxiety… it’s also a collective feeling that everybody’s struggling,” she reported.

Still, she reported that having additional individuals seeking help over mental health, Singapore might have to gradually build its capacity for meeting such needs.

“It is going to be the GPs and counselors who people want to see, so that group has to be supported,” she said.

Research conducted additionally disclosed that several aspects including community support, networks were linked to greater tolerance or less incidence of Stress or Depression in subjects.

Emphasizing general imperatives for communal or professional help, or alternatives, like access to medical, clinical therapy, Dr. Mythily said: “Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the mental health of Singaporeans. We have a resilient population, but we have to realize resilience is not an individual responsibility.”

Seeking Help: Contacts

• National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868 (8am – 12am)

Mental Health:

• Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
• Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 (24 hours) /1-767 (24 hours)
• Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
• Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928
• Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 and www.tinklefriend.sg
• Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500/1 and www.chat.mentalhealth.sg

Counseling

• TOUCH-line (Counselling): 1800-377-2252
• TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555
• Care Corner Counselling Centre: 1800-353-5800

Online Help

• mindline.sg

• My Mental Health: stayprepared.sg/mymentalhealth/

• Fei Yue’s Online Counselling Service: eC2.sg

Where to seek free counseling treatment

• Organization  Contact data  Support offered openly
• Silver Ribbon Singapore 6386-1928 (H.O.L.A. at Serangoon Central)
• 6509-0271 (The Linkage at (Wisma Geylang Serai)
• 6385-3714 (Raintree Sanctuary at Hougang St 51) Free foundational counseling face to face. Weekdays only, from 9 am to 5 pm. Appointments required.
• Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) Call 1800-283 7019 Call support catered to mental health-related assistance.
• Individual donation-based counselling slots at hand. Free if budget is low. Appointments needed. Weekdays exclusively, over 9am to 6 pm.
• AWARE Call 1800-777 5555 A helpline for women.
• Care Corner Counselling Centre Call 1800-353 5800 A Mandarin counseling helpline
• Fei Yue e-Counselling Centre: Drop by www.ec2.sg
• Online counselling line for youths (13 to 25 years old)
• Samaritans of Singapore (SOS). Call 1800–221 4444 A 24-hour suicide prevention line
• Tinkle Friend ( Singapore Children’s Society managed) Call 1800–274 4788 A helpline or chat-line for primary school kids. (Mon to Fri, 2.30pm to 5pm)

Counseling services within Singapore: Counselling Charges

• AWARE (for women only) 1% of individual monthly income (restricted to $150; minimum fee remains $20 for those that remain un-employed)
• Shan You $80 every session (personal counseling), $100 for every slot (couple/family counseling)
• Counselling and Care Centre $40 to $150 per hour for Singaporean/PR earning under $10,000 monthly (total charges at $180 every hour)
• Calvary Community Care (C3) $50 for every slot, $5 for many that require financial help.
• WINGS Counselling Centre $80 for one-off sessions, $60 for follow-up.
• Grace Counselling Centre Fees from $130/$180 for hourly slots.
• Singapore Counselling Centre Fees from $181.90 over 1 slot.

Charges & Regimes: Public Hospitals, IMH

Outpatient Charges ( beginning from July 2021)
Type of Service: Non-Subsidized/Patients/Subsidized Patients

Adult:

1st Consultation

Senior Consultant

• S$155
• S$42

Consultant

• S$130
• S$42

Associate Consultant / Registrar

• S$105
• S$42

Follow Up Consultations

Senior Consultant

• S$103
• S$39

Consultant

• S$93
• S$39

Associate Consultant / Registrar

• S$72
• S$39

Kids and Teens

1st Consultation

Senior Consultant

• S$180
• S$46

Consultant

• S$155
• S$46

Associate Consultant / Registrar

• S$120
• S$46

Following Consultations

Senior Consultant

• S$115
• S$43

Consultant

• S$107
• S$43

Associate Consultant / Registrar

• S$90
• S$43

Emergency Services

Emergency Attendance Charges:

• S$127

Quoted rates mentioned apply exclusively to Singaporean citizens.

Subsidized Outpatient charges revealed previously are drawn from minimum subsidy charges.

Present charges could change, based upon a patient’s subsidy stage.

Rates diverge for Permanent Residents, Resident Foreigners, or Non-Residents. Do double-check with engaged counter staff preceding the admission/consultation.

Inpatient Charges in IMH, Singapore

IMH holds 2000 beds found within 50 wards.

To many that need inpatient treatment, they provide workable treatment or rehabilitation regimes, found within some new or conducive settings.

Their basic mission remains to assist many patients’ recovery to optimal health within an expedited time frame.

IMH wards offer a spectrum of inpatient housing, from independent air-conditioned cubicles holding single beds to Cubicle’s housing 12 beds excluding any air-conditioning.

Every ward gets equipped with Therapy or Counselling sections, a cozy daytime area, or some dining rooms for catering to patients’ rest or distraction treatment.

TV is screened inside full-day sections.

Inpatient Charges (beginning from 1 Jun 2021)

Sayang Wellness Centre (Independent)

Format of Services

Type of Accommodation

• 1-bedder
• 2-bedder
• B1 4-bedder

Daily Ward Charges

• S$457
• S$316
• S$250

Daily Treatment Charges

• S$98
• S$98
• S$78

Open wards (Subsidized)

Format of Services

Format of Housing

• B2 4-6 bedded
• C 8-12 bedded

Daily Ward Charges

• S$64
• S$33

Daily Therapy Charges

• S$33
• S$16

Observation Wards

Format of Service

Charges:

• S$97

Formerly mentioned fees apply to all Singapore citizens and could vary for Permanent Residents, Resident Foreigners, or Non-Residents.

Do confirm over with the counter staff before each admission/consultation.

Mentioned fees for B2 4-6 bedded or C 8-12 bedded wards were drawn from maximum subsidy charges.

Present charges could diverge, based on the patient’s subsidy grading.

Formerly mentioned fees include all of 7% Goods or Services Tax, also these remain subject to vary excluding any preceding announcement.

For Permanent Residents

Present fees could vary for Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents, Resident Foreigners, or Non-Residents. Double-check with hospital counter staff before hospital admission.

Please pay attention to Sunrise Wing wards exclusively providing B2 4-6 bedded housing or C 8-12 bedded wards for kids remain excluded.

Sayang Wellness Wards exclusively provide 1-bedded, 2-bedded, or B1 4-bedded housing for adults or the elderly.

Subsidized outpatient fees at IMH:

IMH Outpatient Therapy Subsidized fees (Drawn from minimal subsidy)

• 1st consultation — Adult $40
• Following consultation — Adult $37
• Initial consultation — Child or Adolescent $45
• Following consultation — Child or Adolescent $42
• Emergency attendance charges $120

Psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor – which should you select?

Psychologist Psychiatrist Counsellor

Education or Skills Bachelor’s to Doctorate in psychology Medical doctor’s degree Could range from Certificate course to University Degree or higher.

How this assists:

Mainly through providing psychotherapy or Counselling.

Might conduct psychotherapy, or alternatively prescribe drugs or electroconvulsive treatment.

Work along with each client to assist with life’s issues, troubles, tragedies, or anxiety.

6 top seasoned or trained mental health services providers within Singapore:

• Clinical Divisions of Practice- Fees
• Talk Your Heart Out Occupational stress
• Marriage/couples counseling
• Grief Counselling
• Anger Management
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT issues Starting Session: S$90 to S$110
• Single Session: S$120 to S$140
• Set of 3 sessions: S$330 to S$400
• The Lion Mind Occupational counseling
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Stress-related issues
• Social phobia Obsessive-compulsive issues Personal Counselling (50 mins): S$100
• Psychological assessment/ Diagnosis (3 hours): S$980
• Alliance Counselling Counselling
• Psychotherapy
• Gottman Couple Therapy
• Sex Therapy
• Post-Natal Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based therapy
• Psychological assessments Regular slot (50 mins): From S$235.40
• Couple Session (80 mins): From S$353.10
• Emergency out of hours session (50 mins): From S$321
• Emergency Phone Calls: S$85.60 every 10 mins
• Raffles Counselling Centre Individual and family counseling
• Psychotherapy
• Group therapy
• General psychiatry

Addictions

• Stress-related issues Counsellor or Psychologist: From S$150
• Psychiatrist: From S$200
• Emergency/After opening hours: From S$600
• Im-Possible Psychological Services Adult Mental Health
• Couples Counselling or Marriage counseling
• Child and Adolescent Services
• Art therapy 1st session (individual, 90 mins): From S$150
• One-off slot (60 mins): From S$150
• Dyad/Couple slot (60 mins): From S$280
• Telephone sessions (10 mins): From S$25
• Slots outside typical clinic hours: Added S$40
• Slot by Associate Psychologist or Counsellor: S$100
• Singapore Counselling Centre Addiction
• Anger management
• Depression
• Divorce
• Children, Youth counseling
• Eating Disorders
• Financial and debt problems
• PTSD
• Gambling
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder Individual: from S$170
• Couple: from S$220
• Child and youth: from S$150
• Family counseling: from S$340
• Package charges optional

Taking some approximate charges for Diagnosis, Medication, Therapy, or Counselling, mentioned are how much one is likely to be billed for mental health issues every month.

Estimated Charges (Subsidized) Every Month ~ Estimated Fees (Unsubsidized) per Month

• Diagnosis $50.70 $100
• Medication ~$90 ~$90
• Therapy or Counselling $240 (4 sessions, est. $60/session) $800 (4 sessions, around $200/session)
• Hospitalization Nil Nil
• Full: $380.70/month $990/month

If one remains unsure if you or someone close by could be suffering from mental health problems, mentioned are specific symptoms to seek out actively.

Mental Health Disorders:

• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• Substance Abuse

Symptoms:

• Sensations of nervousness, restlessness, tenseness
• Panic
• Racing Heart Rate
• Hyperventilation and racing breath
• Racing or Drenching sweat
• Tremor
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Difficulty focusing
• Suffering gastric issues Symptoms of erratic variations in mood spanning high to low or in reverse
• Highs get termed intervals of Mania, Lows are intervals of Depression
• Mania or Hypomania: Erratically ecstatic, manic
• Intense action, pulse
• Sensations of Euphoria
• Decreased demand for rest
• Increased talkativeness
• Racing thinking
• Distractible
• Impeded decision brokering

Depression: Symptoms

• Sensations of sadness, guilt, helplessness
• Poor, negative self-image, esteem
• Insomnia or heavy drowsiness
• Loss of interest with hobbies formerly adored
• Weight Loss and Gain
• Difficulty focusing
• Digestive issues that remain even the following therapy
• Physical wounds, migraines, pain
• Suicidal ideation or Attempts
• Restless mood
• Negativity
• Irritability
• Delusion
• Word salad
• Erratic mannerisms

Depressive symptoms:

• Impediments in emotional expressiveness
• Poor engagement in the external environment
• Outbursts of heightened energy, Restlessness, or difficulties falling sleep
• Erratically slowed action, speech
• Rapid weight loss and gain
• Rapid fluctuations in dressing to conceal scars
• Anticipated drug use
• Chronic issues with sinusitis and nose bleeding
• Chronic cough, Bronchitis
• Advancing serious dental issues
• General Forms Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Bipolar I:

Erratic manic attacks take place most periods over the daytime.

Bipolar II:

The very regular form of bipolar disorder, sensations of mania or depression, still tends to display fewer serious manic signs.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Cyclothymic Disorder:

• Involves fluctuations in mood which resemble alternate 2 forms, but displaying fewer dramatic swings
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Psychotic Depression
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Postpartum Depression (PPD)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Budget Therapy or Treatment in Singapore for Many suffering Mental Health problems:

Healthcare Provider Specialization Cost Per Treatment Remarks

• AWARE Counselling Sexual Assault, Psychological issues, sexuality issues, family violence, and trauma: At $20/session 1% of your monthly salary per session. At $20-$150 Maximum.
• Shan You Clinical Psychotherapy and Counselling, Depression, Elderly Counselling and Anxiety. $40/session
• Elderly Counselling: $15/session. Fee waiver for those with financial difficulty.
• Clarity Singapore Psychotherapy, Youth, Maternal Wellness. $40/session
• O’Joy Care Services Clinical Case Management for mature elders (aged 50 and above) with aging issues. Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia. $50-$60/session
• Care Corner General Counselling, youth, and children, specialized intervention. $50-$80/session
• Fernhill Trauma, Post-Natal Depression, Anxiety, or Depression. $50-$70 for students on placement
• $150-$200 hourly charge

Counseling or Care Centre Counselling, Personal Psychotherapy, Child Focused Therapy CFSS subsidized rates from $40/hr original rates: $180.00 (w/GST) per hour

• The Lion Mind Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide Intervention, Group Psychotherapy $100/session
• Elephant Therapy and Training Psychiatric Therapy, Family Therapy, Art, Schema, or Communal Therapy, Personality Disorders. At $100-180/ slot.
• Hardship rates are accessible for low-income subjects, patients.
• Call+65 6224 1545 to clarify the actual fees
• Caper Spring Anger management, depression, fear and anxiety, depression or Grief $150-180/session.
• The Counselling Paradigm Anger management, Art therapy, Depression, Fear and Anxiety, Couple Therapy $170/session.
• Singapore Counselling Centre Teen and Youth, Art or Music Therapy, Anger Management problems, Suicide, PTSD or eating disorder $181.90/session.
• Viriya Therapy Centre Psychological assessments, treatment, family or Marital Therapy, Counselling, or Expressive Arts Therapy.
• $120-$160/session Subsidies for low-income patients or families of reaching 60%.

Use Medi-Save to Pay for Psychiatric Treatment

The Singapore government allows the use of Medi-Save to help offset the fees for psychiatric treatment.

For inpatient psychiatric treatment, this is subject to the cap of S$150 per day or a maximum of S$5,000 a year.

Still for outpatient treatment with the Chronic Disease Management Program, you could have to foot a 15% charge for treatments of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, or Dementia.

Further note the outpatient claim amounts get subjected to an annual S$500 cap.

Still, patients aged 60 or more might withdraw an additional S$200 a year with the Flexi-Medi-Save scheme, which sums up fully to S$700.

This table reveals the fees for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment preceding or following Medi-Save deductions.

If one lacks enough Medi-Save savings to foot the fees of treatments, you may deduct the Medi-Save of one’s close relation (i.e., spouse, children, parents, and grandparents who are Singaporean citizens or PRs), reaching S$500 every year per Account.

While you might deduct a total of 10 accounts, that offers an added S$5,000 ‘grant’ annually, the minor family unit in Singapore shows that a close estimation count adds to a further S$1,500 ‘grant’ over from deduction of 3 family members’ accounts.

Look for less pricey treatment options:

In spite of the access to Medi-Save grants subsidies, getting psychiatric treatment may remain an expensive therapy engagement.

For added easing of financial burdens, you might seek out less pricey treatment openings in Singapore.

AWARE Counselling, to consider, just charges 1% of the monthly salary.

Alternative choices are Shan You, which waives off counseling charges for many with money problems.

To add to the services mentioned above, more feasible options are Social Service Organizations, like Source: WINGS Counselling Centre, which offers subsidized charges.

These organizations regularly conduct a means check to set the treatment charges you must fully pay.

Further added bargain advice: one might also get a referral letter over from polyclinics that grant one to subsidized charges at therapy centers.

The table reveals the charges of mental health treatment centers that offer budget counseling.

Raffles Counselling Centre

• Specialist Consultant Charges Rates (Excluding GST) Rates (Including GST)
• Consultation – Psychiatrist At $200.00 At $214.00
• Consultation – Counsellor/ Psychologist At $150.00 At $160.50
• Emergency / after-office-hours consultation At $600.00
  (Office Hours)
• At $800.00
• (After Office Hours) At $642.00
• (Office Hours)
• At $856.00
  (After Office Hours)
• Practice Charges $16.00 $17.00 Support groups/hotlines for mental illnesses.

While all with mental illness should, to the utmost of their capacity, seek professional advice, these support outlets or hotlines may provide further assistance:

• PSALT Care – A charity that directs peer support group sessions for people hit with mental health issues, facilitated by expert volunteers.
• SOS (Samaritans of Singapore) 1800 221 4444 – a 24/7 suicide prevention or emergency line.
• Singapore Association for Mental Health – They organize counseling sessions, outreach activities, and more.

Cost For Mental Health Issues in Singapore:

The cost of mental health issues in Singapore may potentially climb to a full sum reaching $990 in monthly fees.

There are several government programs that may reduce charges for treatments:

Medi-Save (claim reaching $150 every day)

MediShield Life (claims reaching $100 every day)

Note: One might alternatively deduct the Medi-Save to foot charges for close relative’s bills.

For insurance policies retailing widely in markets, there remains just AIA Beyond Critical Care.

Still, the policy remains exclusively applicable to those that have yet to be diagnosed with mental illnesses.

Further considered, there remain more affordable choices like:

• Budget centers for counseling or therapy
• Cost-exempt lines to contact for emergency counseling
• Internet counseling websites

 

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