Most Hongkongers are happy, but the city's fast-paced lifestyle is giving a large number of people the blues.
A study has revealed that four out of 10 Hongkongers are troubled by feelings of anxiety, and two in 10 suffer various degrees of depression - a trend experts say is not optimistic.
According to the survey of nearly 2,000 people, including adults and students, almost 41 per cent said they were stressed and felt incapable of carrying out their daily jobs.
The study was jointly conducted by Baptist University and the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong.
Of the total number of those surveyed, 2 per cent have very serious symptoms of anxiety, 25 per cent experience mild anxiety, and 13 cent have moderate problems.
The study points to almost a quarter of the population suffering from depression, insomnia, poor concentration, and feelings of guilt.