What to Expect

    You may feel uncertain and worried of what to expect when you or your family members are seeing a psychiatrist for the first time. Such feelings are very common and expected.

Questions that you may have include:

·         How to get an appointment to see the psychiatrist?

·         What will the psychiatric consultation be like? How long will I need to spend there?

·         What happens if I share some private and personal information with the psychiatrist?

·         If I need treatment, what will the treatment(s) be like?

·         Must I always take medication?

·         Do I have a choice in deciding which appropriate treatment option I prefer?

Allow us to guide you through the above common concerns by reading the following:

(1)    Coming to see our doctor is an easy process. You, your family members or your doctor can make an appointment by contacting our clinic directly. 

(a)    It will be beneficial if you/ family member can provide our clinic staff with basic information for the reason of the consultation (e.g. for mood concerns, context, any need for medical report, etc) so as to best understand your needs and provide you with a suitable date/ time-allocation for your appointment with our doctor, OR to suggest a different doctor/other medical center/hospital which may be more suitable for your clinical needs and context.

(2)    On the day of appointment, kindly bring along:

(3)    Our specialist clinic is conveniently located & accessible at 101 Irrawaddy Road, Royal Square at Novena, #13-05, which is beside Novena MRT Station (Click on Contact Us). Upon entering our specialist clinic, you will be assisted by our friendly staff for an easy registration process.

(4)    Our specialist clinic strives to provide a conducive, private and relaxed environment where you can rest comfortably whilst awaiting to see our doctor. Our doctor will attend to you as soon as possible.