Atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic eczema is a common, chronic pruritic inflammatory disorder affecting 20.8% of school children and teenagers aged 7 to 16 years in Singapore, with an equal gender ratio. Many children (about 70%) improve as they grow older. Adult onset after the age of 21 years...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disease that negatively impacts the physical and mental health of patients, particularly when the skin condition is more severe. The psychological burden of AD may stem from sleep deprivation secondary to nocturnal pruritus, resulting in poor daytime concentration and petulant behaviour. Being...

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) can be defined as a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use that causes clinically significant impairment or distress. Studies on alcohol consumption have focused mainly on the young and middleaged, but less on older adults. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download...

Postpartum depression is a major public health problem; left untreated, it can lead to increased morbidity in the mother, the infant and the family system. These include negative effects on maternal-infant attachment, as depressed women have been found to have poorer responsiveness to infant cues and more negative, hostile or...

Stress is a feeling of strain and pressure while burnout is a multidimensional syndrome comprising emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation (establishment of distant and cynical relationships) and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.