Health

The Convergence

Aug 11, 202215 min read

Opinion Survey: Students’ views on Mental Health and the Environment for Singapore’s Future

By Carmen, co-authored by Natalie - NUSPA Feedback Unit 1. Background With the pandemic, two issues have become prominent in Singapore....

How about Me? The Mental Health Fragility of Caregivers for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Convergence

Apr 18, 20228 min read

How about Me? The Mental Health Fragility of Caregivers for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

By N Rizwanul Bahmid (Guest Editor) Mental Wellness during COVID-19 Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about countless problems...

The ‘Singa-parent Culture’: How we might be perpetuating the cycle of poor mental health

The Convergence

Mar 2, 20225 min read

The ‘Singa-parent Culture’: How we might be perpetuating the cycle of poor mental health

By Rishika Ghanamoorthy, NUSPA Social Policy Division Anxiety is the most common mental illness in Singapore, with around one in seven...

China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture

The Convergence

Oct 26, 202113 min read

China's 'Lying Flat' movement: Is it time to rethink Singapore's work culture

By Kai Ting, Editor In March 2021, China unveiled its fourteenth Five-Year Plan that outlined the country’s strategic blueprint for the...

Invisible illnesses: Not having the right words, yet

The Convergence

Aug 21, 20219 min read

Invisible illnesses: Not having the right words, yet

By Ng Qian Qian, Editor We often lack the right words to capture the most complex phenomena. And when we don’t have the right words, we...

“Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour

The Convergence

Aug 17, 20217 min read

“Siao Ah!” On Mental Health, COVID, and Anti-Social Behaviour

By Wayde Chan, Editor Background The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought out different sides of people - the good, the bad, and the outright...

Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology

The Convergence

Aug 11, 20216 min read

Woes and Wares: The Future of Wearable Technology

By Miyuki Leong, Editor In March 2020, Singapore was one of the first countries to develop the TraceTogether app, a method of...

A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience

The Convergence

Jan 20, 20216 min read

A reflection of Singapore’s pandemic experience

By S Preethiba, Senior Editor Stepping into a new year would often excite people into coming up with ‘new year resolutions’. These...

Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility

The Convergence

Nov 1, 20204 min read

Cleanliness of public toilets: A personal responsibility

By Chua Swee Kune, Editor Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the issue of hygiene has become more pertinent than ever. Due to the heightened...

Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL

The Convergence

Oct 18, 20205 min read

Uncovering the life of an ambivert during HBL

By S Preethiba, Senior Editor The onset of Covid-19 has brought many countries, including Singapore, to a standstill as governments...

Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden

The Convergence

Sep 16, 20208 min read

Compare, Contrast and COVID-19: Singapore VS Sweden

By Miyuki Leong, Editor As the number of global COVID-19 cases rapidly increases and with potential vaccines still in testing phases, we...

Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression

The Convergence

Jul 22, 20204 min read

Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression

By Trina Priscilla Ng, Commentary Editor It’s morning. Across the island, we stumble awake and towards our laptops for the usual morning...

The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline

The Convergence

Jun 11, 20205 min read

The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline

By S Preethiba, Associate Commentary Editor On one evening, as I was studying in my room, my mother had just gotten back from work and...

Rekindling the Kampung Spirit amidst Covid-19

The Convergence

Jun 9, 20208 min read

Rekindling the Kampung Spirit amidst Covid-19

By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor The two-month long circuit breaker measures have erased the once familiar sights and sounds -...

The Convergence

May 28, 20205 min read

Brace yourselves for a ‘New Normal’

By Arash Shah, Essays Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the status quo in the way people live, play and work. Originating from the...

Adulting in a COVID-19 Era: Is the Class of 2020 Prepared?

The Convergence

May 22, 20206 min read

Adulting in a COVID-19 Era: Is the Class of 2020 Prepared?

By Nicolette Chua, Associate Editor At present, it is hard to re-imagine how the world was like before the COVID-19 crisis. No single day...

The Class of 2020: Adapting to a New Normal amidst COVID-19

The Convergence

May 21, 20206 min read

The Class of 2020: Adapting to a New Normal amidst COVID-19

By Nicolette Chua, Associate Editor Midway into 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has already shaken up the global economy at an unprecedented...

The Covid-19 pandemic robbed me of a long-awaited SEP (Student Exchange Programme) experience...

The Convergence

Apr 15, 20207 min read

The Covid-19 pandemic robbed me of a long-awaited SEP (Student Exchange Programme) experience...

By Edmund Leong (Guest Writer) ...However, I am fortunate to have received support from NUS, friends and family. And I am glad to be back...

What an experience! From exchange, coming back home, and serving SHN

The Convergence

Apr 10, 20206 min read

What an experience! From exchange, coming back home, and serving SHN

By Xenia Chan (Guest Writer) I first became concerned about the spread of Covid-19 to the UK when the earliest cases sprouted in Italy....

Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now

The Convergence

Apr 3, 20203 min read

Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now

By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) In March 2020, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic as it has hit many countries...