Emotional first aid a viable first response to mental distress in Singapore, experts say

Cătălin Roșioru

As demand for mental health services surges, practices such as breathwork, tapping and journalling can help calm the mind before professional help arrives. SINGAPORE: Demand for mental health services is on the rise in Singapore, with some clinics seeing a nearly 40 per cent spike in new clients since the start of the year. The Ministry of Health has also reported an over 80 per cent jump in unique visitors to its online stress management platform, mindline , from 2022 to 2025. But in moments