by Nori Sarman, Psychotherapist, Clinical Consulting Systems Very often I was approached and asked by my American counterparts about how Singaporean children receive mental services. Here I would like to share my insight about this issue and hope it will provide some clarity for those who are curious and seeking to understand. In 2011, it was estimated that more than 1 in 10 primary school...
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by Mario Molinaro, LMHC, Psychotherapist & Clinical Director, Clinical Consulting Centers Psychotherapy is one of the professions that in a constant dance between “art” and “science”, both necessary elements for its function. Although some people are misguided or poorly informed, the only “pure science” in the health/medical field is hematology. The type of dance changes with cultural/societal changes, at times it flows with the music,...
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by Nori Sarman, Psychotherapist, Clinical Consulting Systems The WHO World Mental Health Surveys (Kessler et al., 2007) reported that the onset of mental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD), is between the ages 5 to 15 years old. With the growing Internet connectivity and the affluence level of majority of families right now, it...
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by Nori Sarman, Psychotherapist, Clinical Consulting Systems Do you have a child who appears to be lazy? Incredibly disorganized? Keep on misplacing his or her things? Has difficulty to stay focused to complete his or her homework? Easily distracted and seems to be avoiding school tasks? Before you start losing your patience and turn red with frustration or start saying things to your child which...
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