In this episode meet Mr. Raymond Anthony Fernando, an author, poet, multi-award mental wellness advocate, and someone who for 40 years loved and lived with his (late) wife, Doris, who suffered from Schizophrenia. Listen as he shares his experience caring for a loved one suffering from this condition. He shares his own encounter with depression and attempted suicide. A recipient of numerous awards, this 74 year old, still has a zest for life; he is a fighter and an advocate for Resilience, Mental Health and Wellbeing and for a kinder, more patient society.

Awards: 

1.Police Traffic Commander’s Award for contributing a Road Safety Poem in 1998

2. AWWA Model Caregiver Award on 29thSeptember 2007

3. Champion of Mental Health Award by the Health Promotion Board & Silver Ribbon Singapore in 2010

4. Silent Heroes Award on 28th September 2023

5. Singapore Patient Caregiver Award by Tan Tock Seng Hospital in October 2023

6.Australian Government -High Commission Award on 4th December 2023

The talk he gave at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission was about, Resilience, Mental Health and wellbeing. Raymond has authored 58 books including a best seller which sold over 4000 copies, titled, “Loving a schizophrenic - a true story of love, loyalty and courage”.

Connect with Raymond at:[email protected] or call him at 98169243 for copies of his books or for talks on Resilience, Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Topic

Talk: Depression – Beat it, Defeat it

In this 45-minute talk, I will cite some of the causes of depression, provide useful tips on how to better manage depression and what are the warning signs that one must look out for in tackling depression. This talk is also based on my own battle with depression for several years and how I overcame this illness and charted several new directions in life.

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