Institute of Mental Healthとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt əv ˈmɛntəl helθ/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnstɪtuːt əv ˈmɛntəl helθ/

固有名詞

Institute of Mental Health

1. A government mental hospital in Singapore that provides treatment for psychiatric patients.
   • 2009 November 2, Kew Kah Fart or Kooi Kia:

     Historical record shows that you were a mental patient of IMH.

   • 2012 June 26, Freakie Lee - Just one question for you..:

     Go back to your IMH ward and get some new medication. That may help you to think better.

   • 2015 June 26, Amos Yi will be forced to fly over the cuckoo nest:

     And now, he will subject another round of mental assessment treatment in the Institute of Mental Health, IMH, for his eventual destiny for the tortuous non-discounted training period in the reformatory training center.

   • 2016 October 13, IMH to gauge mental health of nation in 2nd survey:

     Led by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), the study aims to conduct face-to-face interviews with at least 6,000 people aged 18 and above from a randomly selected pool of about 15,500.

   • 2017 February 9, Man jailed two years for brutal attack on fellow IMH patient:

     First referred to IMH in 2002 and found to be suffering from schizophrenia and alcohol abuse, Lee was admitted multiple times over two years and had behavioural issues, such as episodes of self-harm and physical aggression to others.

Usage

Commonly used in Singapore English. Typically, the acronym, IMH, is used with an implication of a negative connotation in both spoken and written texts. 

Alternative Form

Acronym - IMH