Trauma is an emotional stress that overwhelms our abilities to cope, which has lasting effects on our nervous system, brain and body. We experience trauma after witnessing or facing a distressing event or a series of events, such as accidents (e.g. road traffic, workplace), physical or sexual assaults, child abuse, family violence, bullying, war or natural disaster.

Find out more information about psychological trauma:

For patients
For family and caregivers

Online Screening Tool for Depression & Anxiety

Go to phqscreeners and select either

PHQ-9: Depression Screening or
GAD-7: Anxiety Screening

If your score suggests that you are experiencing none to mild symptoms of depression and/ or anxiety, continue to maintain healthy lifestyle. Reach out for professional support if:

your score suggests that you are experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, and/or
you find it difficult to do your work/ take care of things/ get along with people.

You can reach out for support at the nearest A&E, GP clinic, polyclinic or the following:

24-hour Helpline

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): 1-767 (24 hours)
Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222 (24 hours)

Other Helplines

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH): 18000-283-7019
Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386 1928 or 6509 0271
TOUCHline: 1800 377 2252
Care Corner Counselling Helpline (Mandarin): 1800 353 5800
CHAT: 6493 6500/ 6493 6501

Family Service Centres (FSCs)

Click the following link to locate your nearest FSC: Family Services - Ministry of Social and Family Development (msf.gov.sg)

Caregivers

Caregivers Alliance Limited | Supporting Caregivers | Singapore (cal.org.sg)

Online Resources

KTPH Health Library- Handbook for Caregivers on Depression and Anxiety
Free Mental Health Awareness & Wellness Resources in Singapore | mindline.sg
COVID-19 Mental Health Resources - My Mental Health (stayprepared.sg)
Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) http://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/
ec2.sg - Fei Yue (fycs.org)
Health Matters: Recovering from Trauma
Child Trauma Network
Recognising and Managing Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms After an Accident