Ma-ladies exposed amid pandemic

Faced with the overwhelming challenges of work and family commitments in the past year and a half, more women sought help to deal with mental health issues.

Following the circuit breaker period from April to June 2020, the Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) saw an increase in clients seeking mental health support at their social service centres and Sym Academy, a practice academy specialising in family-focused work, PPIS president Hazlina Abdul Halim said.