Asian society tends to ignore depression, seeing it as some kind of failure. Photo: Shutterstock
Depression, the invisible illness: stigma that makes people hide the condition, and why it needs removing
- Three in every 100 people in Hong Kong suffers from depression
- In Asian society, depression is rarely talked about because of the shame associated with it. Admitting you have depression may harm your family’s reputation
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Wellness
Asian society tends to ignore depression, seeing it as some kind of failure. Photo: Shutterstock