13.9% of the population in Singapore has experienced either a mood, anxiety, or alcohol abuse disorder in their lifetimes, with more than 75% never seeking professional help.
[2] After the British had re-established colonial rule in Singapore at the end of World War II, the first person appointed as a psychologist was V W Wilson.
[6] In 1971, Professor S Rachman pushed for a policy change at Woodbridge that allowed psychologists to administer behaviour therapy.
[9] In 1993, Woodbridge Hospital moved to Buangkok Green Medical Park, and was renamed to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) under its first chief executive officer (CEO), Dr Luisa Lee.
[10] In the aftermath of the Hotel New World disaster,[11] the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) enhanced the country's emergency planning to include the need for psychological support for victims of traumatic incidents.