I'm Not a Bad Person, I Just Have Borderline Personality Disorder
Villy Juis, Thrive Well
Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships. In this episode, Villy Juis shares what it’s like to live with borderline personality disorder.
November 23, 2021 at 8:00:00 AM
From Dreams to Depression, and Back
Azam
Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. This episode features Azam, who spiralled into depression after a difficult time in graduate school, and how support and treatment helped him cope with it.
October 26, 2021 at 4:00:00 PM
How Does the Built Environment Impact Mental Health
Ellisha Othman, Managing Director, Thrive Well | Uta Dietrich, Senior Manager, Lead Social Resilience | Jane Leong, Mah Sing's Director of Group Strategy & Operations, who spearheads Mah Sing Foundation
In the context of urban development, recreational spaces, and community initiatives, this episode looks at how the physical and built environment impacts our mental health!
October 12, 2021 at 8:00:00 AM
Workplace Mental Health
Liana Mohd Nawi, Clinical Psychologist, Thrive Well Director Professional Services | Zhong Jing Jing - Head of Operation, Helpling Singapore
In this episode, Thrive Well’s Liana Mohd Nawi and Helpling Singapore's Zhong Jing Jing address what companies can do to support workplace mental health, and the kind of workplace policies and programmes that need to be put in place, (in particular how Employee Assistance Programmes can help, and why quick fixes won’t work)!
August 16, 2021 at 4:00:00 PM
Mental Health Support for B40 Communities
Cindy Chew Mei Lien, Community Development Director, SOLS Health-Thrive Well | Anita Ahmad, Lead for Community Development & Humanitarian Disaster Relief, Yayasan Hasanah | Ms Ching, Jom Sembang Beneficiary
In this episode, the speakers discuss how the Jom Sembang programme by SOLS Health-Thrive Well (supported by Yayasan Hasanah) provide mental health support for the B40 and explore the challenges of providing mental health care for these underserved communities.
June 29, 2021 at 8:00:00 AM
Mothers Struggling with Depression
Farah Azlin, Clinical Psychologist, SOLS Health-Thrive Well | Aida Farhana Suhaimi, Clinical Supervisor, SOLS Health-Thrive Well
It is estimated that one in seven mothers in Malaysia experience postpartum depression during the first six months after childbirth. In this episode, the speakers look at postpartum depression and how we can overcome the obstacles that prevent mothers from getting the support they need.
April 20, 2021 at 8:00:00 AM
COVID-19 is Crushing Students and Teachers
Dr Arman Rashid, Director of Research and Advocacy, SOLS Health
There has been a lot of talk about access to online learning, but what about access to mental health support for both students and teachers? Find out more in this episode!
February 16, 2021 at 8:00:00 AM
Students Stress Levels Soar Over#SPM2020
Nurul Rifayah Muhammad Iqbal, Student Activist | Dr Arman Rashid, Director of Research and Advocacy, SOLS Health
In this episode, the speakers have a conversation a student who is due to sit for her exams to find out how she's feeling, and discuss ways we can help students cope with all they're going through.
January 19, 2021 at 6:00:00 AM