S1E25: How to spot mental health issues if you are aged 16-30: Health Check Ep 25

Health Check Ep 25: How to spot mental health issues if you are aged 16-30 15:02 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up some common misconceptions on health. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Lee Yi Ping, team leader and senior youth support worker for the Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) - which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2019. This episode is aimed at youth mental health trends in Singapore today and what it's like making the first move to seek help at CHAT. CHAT is a national outreach and mental health check programme under the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), that is aimed at youth aged 16-30, including young working adults, and has an actual space at *Scape, 2 Orchard Link.  Ms Lee answers the following questions:  1. Why parents, educators or even work supervisors should listen to this podcast as well, to identify who might need support (3:04) 2. What are the main stress triggers for young people? (5:06) 3. What is the difference between seeing a free and confidential help service like CHAT, and seeing a medical professional like a psychiatrist or psychologist? (8:00)  4. Why mood disorders and psychosis-related issues form a large part of the conditions young people report to CHAT (11:57)  5. When you should notice warning signs and seek help (13:08) HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 (24 hours) Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Tinkle Friend (for primary school-aged children): 1800-274-4788 Care Corner Counselling Hotline (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow Health Check Podcast here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6Wv  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #healthcheckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.