Mental illness is now the biggest health crisis facing Singapore’s youth — and it’s happening largely out of sight.

A new study uncovers a stark truth: mental disorders are now the leading cause of disability and death among 10 to 14-year-olds in Singapore — more than in any other ASEAN country.

What’s fueling this silent epidemic? And how can Singapore confront a mental health crisis that too often stays hidden behind closed doors?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Marie Ng, Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to find out.

Mental illness is now the biggest health crisis facing Singapore&rsquo;s youth &mdash; and it&rsquo;s happening largely out of sight.
A new study uncovers a stark truth: mental disorders are now the leading cause of disability and death among 10 to 14-year-olds in Singapore &mdash; more than in any other ASEAN country.
What&rsquo;s fueling this silent epidemic? And how can Singapore confront a mental health crisis that too often stays hidden behind closed doors?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Marie Ng, Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to find out.

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