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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: 

  1. For patients​
  2. For family and caregivers​
  3. Self-care tips ​

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