Dr Wong Sheau Hwa is a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at SH Wong Sleep & Psychological Wellness Clinic, located at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre in Singapore. She obtained her medical degree and Master of Medicine in Psychiatry in Singapore and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
Her clinical work covers anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as sleep medicine and insomnia. She is a Visiting Consultant with the Department of Psychiatry and SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre at Singapore General Hospital, and also serves in aviation medicine.
Clinical focus
Anxiety/OCD & sleep disorders.
Qualifications (as publicly listed)
MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Psychiatry), DAvMed (UK), FAMS.
Where they practise
- Clinic / practice: SH Wong Sleep & Psychological Wellness Clinic — Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
- Hospital / training affiliation(s): Visiting Consultant, Singapore General Hospital; Changi General Hospital
Getting to the clinic
Dr Wong Sheau Hwa practises at the SH Wong Sleep & Psychological Wellness Clinic within Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre on Orchard, in the central Orchard medical district. The nearest train station is Orchard MRT (NS22 on the North-South Line, TE14 on the Thomson-East Coast Line); from there the medical centre is a short, largely sheltered walk through the Orchard Road area, with Somerset MRT also within reach. The area is served by many public bus routes along Orchard Road and Paterson Road, and there is a covered drop-off point at the building for taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, which some patients prefer for privacy and convenience.
If you are driving, paid visitor parking is available within the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre and nearby Orchard carparks. As this is a busy central location, parking can be in demand, especially at weekends, so allow extra time. Noting the exact clinic suite number when you book lets you follow the building’s lifts and signage straight to the consulting room. Because Orchard is a major transport hub, patients from across the island can usually reach the clinic conveniently by MRT, with a short walk or taxi for the final stretch.
What anxiety, OCD and sleep psychiatry covers
This area of psychiatry focuses on anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and on sleep medicine and insomnia. Anxiety disorders involve excessive worry, fear or tension that interferes with daily life, and can include generalised anxiety, panic, phobias and social anxiety. OCD involves recurring, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions) carried out to relieve distress. These conditions are common and treatable, and Dr Wong’s clinical work covers anxiety disorders including OCD, as well as sleep medicine and insomnia.
Sleep and mental health are closely linked: poor sleep can worsen anxiety and mood, while anxiety can disrupt sleep, so addressing both together is often valuable. Treatment is individualised and may combine psychological approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, with medication where appropriate, along with practical strategies for sleep and stress. The aim is to reduce symptoms, improve daily functioning and support long-term wellbeing, with care planned around each person’s circumstances.
What to expect at a consultation
A first psychiatric consultation usually involves a confidential, unhurried conversation about your concerns. The psychiatrist asks about your symptoms, when they began, how they affect your daily life, sleep, work and relationships, and your general health and background. For sleep problems, you may be asked about your sleep pattern, routines and any factors disturbing your rest. The aim is to understand the full picture so that an accurate assessment can be made.
Based on this, the psychiatrist discusses the likely diagnosis and the options for treatment, which may include therapy, medication, lifestyle and sleep strategies, or a combination. You will have the chance to ask questions and to take part in deciding the plan. A follow-up is usually arranged to review progress and adjust treatment, as both anxiety and sleep conditions often improve gradually over time.
Preparing for your appointment
Helpful things to bring or prepare include:
- Photo identification and any referral letter, if you have one.
- Previous records, assessments or test results where available.
- A current list of all medications and supplements, with doses.
- A written note of your symptoms, how they affect you, and the questions you want to ask.
- A sleep diary recording your bedtimes, waking times and sleep quality, which is especially useful for insomnia.
It can help to reflect beforehand on what you would most like to change, as this gives the consultation a clear focus.
After your consultation and follow-up
After the visit you will have an agreed plan, which may include therapy, medication or sleep strategies, and a follow-up arrangement. Anxiety, OCD and sleep conditions are usually managed over time, so review visits allow the psychiatrist to check progress, adjust treatment and provide continued support. Medication, where used, may take some weeks to show its full effect and is reviewed for benefit and tolerability. Continuity of care supports steady progress, and you are always entitled to seek a second opinion. Seek urgent help if you experience thoughts of harming yourself, feel unable to keep yourself safe, or have a sudden severe worsening of symptoms; in an emergency, contact emergency services or go to the nearest hospital.
Booking, referrals and fees
As a private psychiatrist, Dr Wong can generally be seen without a referral, although a GP or polyclinic letter helps share your history and may assist if you later seek subsidised care in the public system. Consultations are usually paid out of pocket; some psychiatric care may be supported by certain insurance plans, subject to their terms. MediSave and MediShield Life apply only in limited, specified circumstances for mental health care, so confirm current fees and what your insurance covers directly with the clinic before attending.
Common questions
Is anxiety treatable?
Yes. Anxiety disorders, including OCD, respond well to treatment such as therapy, medication or a combination, tailored to the individual.
Will I have to take medication?
Not necessarily. Some people improve with therapy and practical strategies alone, while others benefit from medication. The approach is decided together with you.
How are anxiety and sleep problems connected?
They often influence each other, with poor sleep worsening anxiety and anxiety disrupting sleep, which is why both are frequently addressed together.
Is what I share kept confidential?
Yes. Consultations are confidential, within the usual professional and legal limits, so you can speak openly about your concerns.
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