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Psychosis

Psychosis - Causes and Risk Factors

It can be caused by substances like alcohol or drugs, some medications, physical or mental illness.

Physical conditions like metabolic derangements, brain tumors, epilepsy, stroke or neurological infections can cause psychosis. Psychosis can also be a symptom of mental illnesses like schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.

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Fam Johnson Adj Assoc Prof

Adj Assoc Prof Fam Johnson

Head & Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MMed (Psych), MRes, PhD

Clinical Interests: Neurostimulation, Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorders, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Gudi Alakananda Dr

Dr Gudi Alakananda

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCPsych, and DCH

Clinical Interests: General Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology, Pain, Palliative Care, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Stress Disorders

Cecilia Kwok Sze Nga Dr

Dr Cecilia Kwok Sze Nga

Senior Consultant

MD, MRCPsych

Clinical Interests: Eating Disorder, Adolescent Psychiatry

Lee Huei Yen Dr

Dr Lee Huei Yen

Senior Consultant

​MBBCh, MMed (Psych)

Clinical Interests: Eating Disorder

Leslie Lim Eng Choon Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Leslie Lim Eng Choon

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCPsych, FRCPsych (UK), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Mood Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Liew Tau Ming Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Liew Tau Ming

Senior Consultant

MBBS, Dip Geriatric Med, FRCPsych, PhD (Public Health)

Clinical Interests: Dementia, Geriatric Mental Health

Ng Kah Wee Dr

Dr Ng Kah Wee

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed (Psychiatry), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Eating Disorder, General Psychiatry

Soh Teck Hwee Dr

Dr Soh Teck Hwee

Consultant

​MBBS, MMed (Psych)

Clinical Interests: General Psychiatry

Vincent  Wong Khung Hoon Dr

Dr Vincent Wong Khung Hoon

Consultant

​Qualification: MB ChB (UK), MRCPsych (UK)

Clinical Interests: Eating Disorder, General Psychiatry

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