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Department of Psychiatry 

Tel : 6321-4344
Fax : 6321-4015
Email : gdmlhl@sgh.com.sg (for general enquiries)

 

Details of Services

The Department of Psychiatry provides the following subspecialty services:

Neuropsychiatry
Provides evaluation and treatment for patients with organic brain lesions with psychiatric or psychological consequences

Sleep Disorders
The clinic sees patients with insomnia, sleeping pill abuse and dependence, as well as those with circadian rhythm disorders (e.g. shift workers).

Stress and Anxiety Disorders
The clinic evaluates and treats psychological stress and anxiety disorders, e.g. panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder.

Treatment will include psychotherapy, counselling and pharmacotherapy. The clinic also organises seminars and training for healthcare professionals and members of the public, as well as stress management workshops.

Mood Disorders Clinic
The clinic provides evaluation and treatment for all persons with mood disorders. It will perform suicidology assessment in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Treatment consisting of psychotherapy, counselling and pharmacotherapy will be provided.

Eating Disorders
The Eating Disorders Clinic specialises in helping individuals suffering from Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder).

Psychotherapy
Provides psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy) and hypnotherapy for patients with psychological or psychiatric disorders.

Stress Management
Provides stress management and lifestyle modification counselling.

Appointments and Referrals
Consultation is strictly by appointment only. Referrals are accepted from polyclinics, hospitals, general practitioners, voluntary welfare organisations, schools and colleges and institutions of higher learning. Patients in need of assistance can make a self-referral by calling our Central Appointment Unit.

Staff MembersSub-Specialty
Head & Senior Consultant
Dr. Ng Beng Yeong
MBBS, M Med (Psych), FAMS
Neuropsychiatry, Sleep Disorders, Psychosexual Disorders, Pain Disorders
Senior Consultant
Dr. Lee Ee Lian
MBBS, M Med (Psych)
Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, General Psychiatry
A/Prof Leslie Lim
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), FAMS, Clinical Associate Professor
Mood Disorder, Stress and Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Grief Work
Consultant
Dr. Lee Huei Yen
MMBCh, MMed (Psych)
Eating Disorders, Women's Mental Health, General Psychiatry
A/Prof Lee Tih Shih
MD, PhD, ABPN, FRCP (C), FAMS
Neuropsychiatry
Principal Psychologist
Ms Evelyn Boon
MA (Psych)(Syd), Certified Masters Addiction Counsellor, Certified Hypnotherapist (Nat Guild of Hypnotists), Dip in Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Addictions, Diabetes & Psychology, Psychonephrology, Weight Management & Lifestyle Modification
Senior Psychologist
Mr. Kevin Beck
BA (Psyc.), CSAC, CCS, Dip. in Counselling
Counselling and General Psychologu
Ms Esther Tan
MA (Psych)(Boston)
Counselling and General Psychology
Psychologist
Ms Evangeline Tan
BSc (Hons)(Psychology)
Counselling and General Psychology

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