Health Check Ep 37: Maintaining mental well-being during Covid-19

10:07 mins

Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, healthcare workers have been roped in to help out at foreign worker dormitories as the testing of thousands of migrant workers for the coronavirus disease continues.  

ST senior correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Michael Yong, senior consultant and head of psychiatry at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital about his experiences at a dorm and the change in the migrant workers' mood that he has witnessed. He shares his own family experiences too, coping during the circuit breaker period.

Dr Yong, who's also the group director for psychological medicine at the National University Health System, then goes on to discuss the mental health challenges that the pandemic brings and what you can do about it.

Need help?

- National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868 

- Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222

-Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444

- Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6385-3714 

- Agency for Integrated Care Hotline (for the elderly): 1800-650-6060

Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Health Check Ep 37: Maintaining mental well-being during Covid-19
10:07 mins
Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times.&nbsp;As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, healthcare workers have been roped in to help out at foreign worker dormitories as the testing of thousands of migrant workers for the coronavirus disease continues.&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST senior correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with&nbsp;Dr Michael Yong, senior consultant and head of psychiatry at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital about his experiences at a dorm and&nbsp;the change in the migrant workers' mood that he has witnessed.&nbsp;He shares his own family experiences too, coping during the circuit breaker period.
Dr Yong, who's also the group director for psychological medicine at the National University Health System, then goes on to discuss the mental health challenges that the pandemic brings and what you can do about it.
Need help?
-&nbsp;National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868&nbsp;
- Institute of Mental Health&rsquo;s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222
-Samaritans of Singapore:&nbsp;1800-221-4444
-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590043638921000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGWSQYjXUPXIDLXwl9g04RiClGw8A">Silver Ribbon Singapore</a>: 6385-3714&nbsp;
-&nbsp;Agency for Integrated Care Hotline&nbsp;(for the elderly): 1800-650-6060
Produced by: Joyce Teo (<a href="mailto:joyceteo@sph.com.sg">joyceteo@sph.com.sg</a>) and&nbsp;Ernest&nbsp;Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 

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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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