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After the British had re-established colonial rule in Singapore at the end of World War II, the first person appointed as a psychologist was V W Wilson. He was appointed to the colonial Medical Service on 11 September 1956 on contract from the United Kingdom to build up and incorporate a full psychological service within the mental health programme at Woodbridge. [3]
Singapore ranked 105th by age-standardised suicide rate according to the World Health Organization in 2016. [6] Generally, the rate of suicide is rising. In 2016, the rate of suicide was 8.54 per 100,000 individuals, up from 8.43 in 2015. [7] Like most issues of mental illness and death, suicide is generally viewed as a taboo subject in Singapore.
As of 2019, Singaporeans have the world's longest life expectancy, 84.8 years at birth. Women can expect to live an average of 87.6 years with 75.8 years in good health. The averages for men are lower, with a life expectancy at 81.9 years with 72.5 years in good health. [5]
Some common indicators used to indicate health include total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, crude birth and death rate.As of 2017, Singapore has a Total Fertility Rate of 1.16 [5] children born per woman, an Infant Mortality rate of 2.2 deaths per 1000 live births, [6] Crude Birth Rate of 8.9 births per 1000 people [7] and a Death Rate of 3 deaths per 1000 inhabitants. [8]
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Woodlands Health Campus: 2023 Woodlands: Public (National Healthcare Group) Yishun Community Hospital: 2015 Yishun: 224 [20] Jurong Community Hospital: 2015 Jurong East: Public (National University Health System) 400 [21] Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital: 1993 Ang Mo Kio: Not-for-Profit 360 [22] Ren Ci Community Hospital: 1994 Novena: Not ...
In 2006, the Institute of Mental Health compound was marked as Singapore's 83rd historic site by the National Heritage Board due to its history as Singapore's first mental institution. [ 4 ] It also plays a key role in developing capability in community agencies, such as family service centres, to enable staff to support persons with mental ...
The comparison between reports and statistics of mental health issues in newer generations (18–25 years old to 26–49 years old) and the older generation (50 years or older) signifies an increase in mental health issues as only 15% of the older generation reported a mental health issue whereas the newer generations reported 33.7% (18-25) and ...