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  'It’s okay to seek help': Why do people in Singapore struggle with mental health issues? “In a mental health journey, the struggle isn't like a straight line. It goes up and down,” a university student dealing with various mental health conditions from a young age told CNA podcast Heart of the Matter. Mental health has worsened in Singapore but more are willing to seek help, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health (MOH). (File photo: iStock) SINGAPORE: Even at the age of seven, Rae (not her real name) felt different from her schoolmates.  “I was thinking about things like money. I was thinking about things like getting good grades in order to do well in life in the future and get a stable job,” recalled...

  Singapore Singapore 'redoubling efforts' to better understand mental health issues youths face: DPM Wong People walking on a street in Singapore. (Photo: TODAY/Ili Nadhirah Mansor) Singapore is experiencing a rise in mental health issues among youths, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong To address these issues, Singapore is working with researchers worldwide to better understand the root causes and tackle them Mr Wong was speaking on a parliamentary motion on advancing mental health Mr Wong also called for a change in mindset regarding success, urging Singaporeans to avoid being caught in a "rat race" and to prioritise mental well-being Twitt Emai \ LinkedIn SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing   a surge in mental health issues among youths , and the government is taking the matter "very seriously” and "redoubling efforts" to understand this phenomenona, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. To better tackle the root causes of poorer mental health ...