Mental Health: Shrink Diagnosed Me Got Schizophrenia. PES F?

Nic Scal SG

Hi Everyone,

I am anxious on how the Medical Board Result will be since I have Aspergers Syndrome, Obssesive Compulsive Disorder and Paranoid Schizophrenia, so I keep having nervousness for any kind of interviews/ consultations/ meetings, even with my regular psychiatrist. Today I am diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, what will happen?

Will I be granted PES F that deemed me unfit from NS/ medically discharged from SAF?

Thank you.

Nicholas

eac SG

Refer: www.imh.com.sg

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is a 2,000-bed acute tertiary psychiatric hospital situated on a 25-hectare campus at Buangkok Green Medical Park. Set amidst serene surroundings, IMH offers a comprehensive range of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

IMH’s tradition of care started in 1928. We were the first mental hospital in Singapore, starting with some 1,000 patients. Since then, many advances have been made in treatment, training, and research. Our treatment integrates evidence-based therapies, supported by the departments of clinical psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, and medical social work, to provide holistic care for our patients. IMH is equipped with modern facilities, with 50 wards for inpatients and seven Specialist Outpatient Clinics.

IMH was the first mental health institution in Asia to receive the Joint Commission International Accreditation in 2005, a highly coveted international accreditation for healthcare organisations.

Over the years, IMH has gained a reputation for quality research. In 2008, the Ministry of Health, Singapore, entrusted IMH with a S$25 million research grant to implement translational and clinical research into the causes of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.

IMH also plays a key role in training the next generation of mental health professionals in Singapore. We train psychiatrists and mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme for psychiatry and through collaborations with the local tertiary institutions.

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If you are facing a mental health crisis, please call our Crisis Helpline at 6389 2222 or seek medical help at our 24-hour Emergency Services located in our hospital.

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MOH to launch two new community-based mental health initiatives
Posted: 12 November 2012 1930 hrs

Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor announced in Parliament on Monday two new community-based mental health initiatives designed to improve Singaporeans' access to mental healthcare.

"We are developing Assessment and Shared Care Teams (ASCAT), which are specialist-led mental health teams based in the community, in order to improve access to mental health care. We are also developing Community Mental Health Intervention Teams (COMIT) to provide improved access to counselling and psychotherapy services in the community," said Dr Khor.

Dr Khor also said that the Institute of Mental Health's (IMH) occupancy rate for the past three years averaged at about 80 per cent and that the hospital has sufficient capacity for new patients.

There are currently about 2,000 beds across public hospitals in Singapore dedicated to mental health patients, with the majority in IMH.

Responding to queries from Member of Parliament Mr Hri Kumar Nair on the criteria for admitting patients to IMH, Dr. Khor said those with conditions such as schizophrenia and depression may be admitted for closer monitoring.

Lokey SG

Most likely, you will rest in IMH for a while. Worry about other stuff later blah!

You better not be granted Pes F. In fact, Pes E for mental problem is already very bad. No school or employer will dare to take you in. Even my friend who had been suffering from depression find it impossible to find job in SG. He had been unemployed for two years now. And he was an uni grad.

fearworries SG

You will be pes f.

justhelping SG

Hi nich

diagnosis does not mean immediate PES F. it will be decided by your psychiatrist, not really for us to speculate.

lokey

i am not sure where you get your information from, but PES status and medical diagnosis is not publicly released. Even government agencies will have problems retrieving your medical records, much less private organisations. And even then, they need a legal form signed by you to attain those records. unless you volunteer that information beforehand.

it is more applicable to PES F however, as your time of service can look suspicious just by duration.

tarutaru SG

Do u want to be Pes F in the first place? If not you can ask not to.

justhelping SG

yes, taru is right

you can request not to be PES F if they offer you, but you will be put on a period of "trial" service, whereby your superiors will feedback to the psychiatrist on your performance at work.

however if you want it, you could request it too. haha. they might or might not reject you based on your condition