Singaporean youth creates Telegram bot to help others in mental health journey

SINGAPORE – Some things have changed for the better since our parents’ generation, and one of them is a greater acceptance of seeking help for mental health issues.

According to Singapore’s National Population Health Survey (2022), young people between the age of 18 to 29 are more willing to share about their struggles with mental health.

Nine out of 10 respondents said they were willing to tap on informal support networks such as friends, relatives, colleagues. Meanwhile,...