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Dr Thong Jiunn Yew
Dr Thong Jiunn Yew is currently a consultant psychiatrist in Nobel Psychological Wellness Clinic. He obtained his basic medical degree and his Masters of Medicine (Psychiatry) degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS). In addition, he holds a Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from NUS.
Before he joined Healthway Medical, he practiced psychiatry in the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, where he was involved in the setting up of the High Dependency Psychiatric Care Unit (HDPCU). He also managed the multidisciplinary teams that treated patients with various mental disorders in the acute General Psychiatry ward and HDPCU.
He has a keen interest in suicidology, and has published papers on suicide and suicidal behaviours in international journals, conferences and books. He treats mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. He also treats insomnia and anxiety disorders, and has a special interest in obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and stress-related disorders (due to work or marital problems).
Dr Thong practiced military psychiatry during his National Service and is familiar with the treatment of stress disorders related to National Service. He served as an Adjunct Teacher to the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He has held appointments as Honorary Secretary in the Singapore Psychiatric Association (SPA).
Dr Thong Jiunn Yew
MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Psychiatry), FAMS (Psychiatry), Grad Dip (Psychotherapy)
Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Services:
Nobel Psychological Wellness Clinic | |
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Address: | #09-35 |
Phone: | 6397 2993 |
Fax: | 6397 7028 |
Operating Hours: |
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Website: |
http://www.singaporepsychiatrists.com/ |