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Mental health in China is a growing issue. Experts have estimated that about 130 million adults living in China are suffering from a mental disorder. [1] [2] The desire to seek treatment is largely hindered by China's strict social norms (and subsequent stigmas), as well as religious and cultural beliefs regarding personal reputation and social harmony.
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's National Health Commission said that it would address gaps in its mental health services from 2025 to 2027 as authorities try to deal with an increasing number of ...
Studies indicated that Chinese students are less inclined to seek formal mental health support compared to local students, preferring instead to rely on informal support from friends. [19] Factors such as self-perceived poor health, a strained relationship with one's advisor, and low physical activity levels were linked to higher rates of ...
In 2001, the CSP declassified homosexuality and bisexuality as a mental disorder. [5] [6] [7] However, the organization specified that, "although homosexuality was not a disease, a person could be conflicted or suffering from mental illness because of their sexuality, and that condition could be treated", according to Damien Lu, founder of the Information Clearing House for Chinese Gays and ...
George Magnus, associate at Oxford University's China Center and the author of "Red Flags: Why Xi's China is in Jeopardy" says the spate of mass casualty incidents in China "speak to a pattern ...
In order to address mental health support seeking patterns amongst Asian Americans, supports must should be available that are reflective of Asian American identities. [ 1 ] Another aspect of cultural competency amongst healthcare providers is the integral nature that the family plays in Asian tradition.
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a "state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to his or her community". [1]
Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders make a substantial contribution to the global burden of disease (GBD). [12] This is a global measure of so-called disability-adjusted life years (DALY's) assigned to a certain disease/disorder, which is a sum of the years lived with disability and years of life lost due to this disease within the total population.