CNA938 Rewind - Agoraphobia in Singapore & how to manage it without treatment
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Approximately 1.3 percent of Singapore's population is affected by agoraphobia – a debilitating fear of public places and being in large crowds. But one young Singaporean has found a way to manage it without hospital treatment. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng examine the prevalence of the condition and the treatment options available with Dr Timothy Singham, Senior Clinical Psychologist & Manager of Viriya Psychological Services
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