Meet child psychiatrist Dr Sung Min, who is leading autism research at the Institute of Mental Health

Dr. Sung Min, a senior consultant at the Department of Developmental Psychiatry at Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health, experienced anxiety and relief upon her son’s autism diagnosis, leading her to establish autism services at IMH in 2006. Dr. Sung has been involved in various research projects related to autism, focusing on cognitive behavior therapy, omega-3 fatty acids, coping and well-being in parents, and supporting individuals with ASD in medical settings during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of early understanding and acceptance of autism, as she went through the grief process and had unrealistic expectations of her son in his younger years.

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