27 Jul 2026 This article shares the personal healing journey of a woman overcoming years of parental pressure, depression, and grief through baking brownies. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/up-close/depression-grief-family-pressure-baker-healing-6243096

28 Jul 2026 While suicide rates fell across most age groups in Singapore in 2024, there was a concerning 50% rise in suicides among adults aged 30 to 39. https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/number-suicide-deaths-singapore-2024

31 Jul 2026 Singapore has decided against implementing a total social media age ban, choosing instead to target specific features that pose risks to young users. https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/singapore/2026/07/31/singapore-says-no-to-social-media-age-ban-targets-features-that-put-young-users-at-risk/229757

28 Jul 2026 In 2024, Singapore reported 441 suicides, with a notable 50% increase in deaths among adults aged 30 to 39. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/suicide-deaths-2024-samaritans-sos-mental-health-6280316

31 Jul 2026 This article explores the specific vulnerabilities and societal factors that make older men in Singapore particularly susceptible to suicide. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/older-men-senior-suicide-vulnerable-mental-health-sos-6291301

30 Jul 2026 This article reports on how specific social media features, such as "likes," infinite scrolling, and direct messaging, are linked to poorer mental health outcomes among youth. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/social-media-likes-infinite-scrolling-direct-messaging-linked-to-poorer-youth-mental-health

Key points PDA‑linked personality traits are changeable, not fixed for life. Research shows that reactivity, agreeableness, and conscientiousness are traits that improve with age. Family-based therapies, plus parent-driven structure, limits, and repeated practice lead to meaningful change. https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/mental-health-reimagined/202606/why-pathological-demand-avoidance-isnt-permanent

This article introduces "MenToo," a Singaporean initiative designed to address men's mental health by providing a supportive space for them to discuss their struggles. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3357753/singaporean-men-are-fighting-be-heard-movement-letting-them-do-just

A report by the Singapore Institute of Directors and Gallup reveals that 86% of employees in Singapore are disengaged at work, costing the economy an estimated US$73 billion annually. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/disengaged-workers-cost-singapore-economy-some-us73-6-billion-lost-productivity-report

A four-year study of 855 practising and former lawyers found that poor workplace culture is pushing lawyers out of firms, while mental health challenges are the strongest predictor of leaving the profession altogether. https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/workplace-culture-and-mental-health-are-driving-lawyers-out-of-singapore-s-legal-profession-study-finds