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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.
Mental illness, according to the Chinese perspective, is thus considered an imbalance of the yin and yang because optimum health arises from balance with nature. [ 18 ] China was one of the earliest developed civilizations in which medicine and attention to mental disorders were introduced (Soong, 2006).
The John G. Kerr Refuge for the Insane was founded by the Presbyterian medical missionary, John Glasgow Kerr in Canton, China in 1898. The hospital was the first facility in China dedicated towards the treatment of mental illness, and was expanded up to 500 beds, operating until 1937.
In China, it is known as shuk yang, shook yong, and suo yang (simplified Chinese: 缩阳; traditional Chinese: 縮陽). This has been associated with cultures placing a heavy emphasis on balance, or on fertility and reproduction .
An expert on the history of mental illness says the psychiatric profession must 'stop pretending that chemistry is the sole and singular way forward.' Q&A: He's studied mental illness for 50 years ...
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 ...
The recent death of Coco Lee, a critically acclaimed international singer and songwriter, has prompted much-needed discussions around mental health in China, many social media users are saying ...
Born on Jan. 20, 1965, Miller grew up with an extensive history of mental illness in his family, tracing back at least four generations, according to a federal appeals document filed in January 2013.