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Mental health

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: She created a community where mums can be vulnerable about their changing identities

The Mum Collective SG founder Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid with her daughter Naeema Taufiq, (left) four, and son Kareem Taufiq, 22 months, at home.
The Mum Collective SG founder Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid with her daughter Naeema Taufiq, (left) four, and son Kareem Taufiq, 22 months, at home.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: She worked through maternity leave, now she helps parents find the joy of having kids

As founder of Baby Planner SG, Ms Teng Yi Ling teaches new and expectant parents how to care for their babies.
As founder of Baby Planner SG, Ms Teng Yi Ling teaches new and expectant parents how to care for their babies.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: They give voice to the silent struggles of mothers

(Clockwise from left) Ms Vernessa Chuah, Ms Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid and Ms Teng Yi Ling have started initiatives and businesses to support mothers and couples in various aspects of parenting.
(Clockwise from left) Ms Vernessa Chuah, Ms Nurulhuda Mohamd Rasid and Ms Teng Yi Ling have started initiatives and businesses to support mothers and couples in various aspects of parenting.

Mother’s Day

Mum advocates: Pregnancy loss coach helps ‘invisible mums’ who feel anxiety, guilt and shame

Ms Vernessa Chuah, who has lost three babies, felt a calling to support women with pregnancy loss.
Ms Vernessa Chuah, who has lost three babies, felt a calling to support women with pregnancy loss.

Dear mothers, your children need you to be your own person too

In the midst of loving our children, we begin to lose the edges of ourselves, says the writer.
In the midst of loving our children, we begin to lose the edges of ourselves, says the writer.

IMH launches third nationwide survey to assess mental health in Singapore

For the first time, the survey will include younger teenagers and eating disorders, which have emerged as a concern among youth.
For the first time, the survey will include younger teenagers and eating disorders, which have emerged as a concern among youth.

Dream ‘shattered’: Charity walk by SOS, SPD highlights disability, mental health struggles

SPD chief executive officer Abhimanyau Pal speaking at the launch of SparkAbility 2026: A Walk for Change on May 6.
SPD chief executive officer Abhimanyau Pal speaking at the launch of SparkAbility 2026: A Walk for Change on May 6.

Eat blueberries with fries and other life hacks from best-selling author Dr Giulia Enders

German writer and doctor Giulia Enders, 36, says people should stop treating their bodies like machines.
German writer and doctor Giulia Enders, 36, says people should stop treating their bodies like machines.

Borderline personality disorder: When reckless behaviour means something more

Volatile relationships, reckless behaviour and self-sabotage are hallmarks of borderline personality disorder, which can masquerade as other conditions.
Volatile relationships, reckless behaviour and self-sabotage are hallmarks of borderline personality disorder, which can masquerade as other conditions.

Knife-wielding woman at KL water music festival charged, to undergo mental health check

In a viral video, a man can be seen attempting to disarm the woman.
In a viral video, a man can be seen attempting to disarm the woman.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.