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(This episode of Heart of the Matter discusses suicide ideation. Listener discretion is advised.)
Young people aged 18 to 29 and the elderly over 70 are two groups who are showing the greatest signs of mental health distress in Singapore. What are the triggers, and what is the journey to seek help like? Steven Chia speaks to 23-year-old university student "Rae", 44-year-old father of teenagers Mak Kean Loong and senior clinical psychologist Chris Wong.
00:00 Intro
01:56 How 23-year-old "Rae" developed mental health issues
03:38 The triggers that affected 44-year-old Mak Kean Loong
08:09 What professionals see as common factors affecting those with issues
10:04 How Mak got help through a hotline
16:18 The challenges around stigma and mental health literacy
20:42 What people in the community can do to help those who struggle
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