The epidemic of poor youth mental health: Lens On Singapore (Ep 9)

With depression diagnosis among the young in Singapore growing four-fold between 2013 and 2018, something clearly needs to be done. But what? Howie Lim ventures into the dark recesses of the human mind to find out. Synopsis: A monthly podcast series from The Business Times on current affairs, societal issues and government policies explored through the lens of how it impacts us in Singapore and in the region. Highlights of the conversation: 00:53 Eleanne’s story 05:16 Is social media really to blame? 08:36 Parents the last to know 09:43 Obstacles the young face when seeking help 14:00 Eleanne’s condition reaches crisis point Now, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to [email protected]. We’ll look into it for future episodes. Hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected]) With Asher Low, executive director, Limitless; Tan Sze Ying, senior clinical psychologist, Singapore Association for Mental Health; and Eleanne, a 27-year-old dealing with mental health issues since childhood. Edited by: Emily Liu and Howie Lim Produced by: Emily Liu, Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro  Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media. --- Follow BT Lens On:  Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp Google Podcasts: bt.sg/lensgo Website: bt.sg/lenson Youtube Music: bt.sg/lensyt  Feedback to: [email protected] Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisers for independent advice.  --- Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Mark To Market: bt.sg/btmark2mkt PropertyBT: bt.sg/btpropertybt WealthBT: bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Market Focus: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts: bt.sg/pcOM BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.