In May, Mental Health Awareness Month in the US saw singer Selena Gomez launch the Your Words Matter campaign to draw attention to issues surrounding mental illness. Photo: AFP
In May, Mental Health Awareness Month in the US saw singer Selena Gomez launch the Your Words Matter campaign to draw attention to issues surrounding mental illness. Photo: AFP
Lisa Cam
Opinion

Opinion

Lisa Cam

Hong Kong needs a Selena Gomez for mental health awareness – there’s still far too much stigma attached to issues here

  • Like other disabilities, mental health issues are seen as payment for sins in past lives by many in Chinese culture who believe in the concept of reincarnation
  • A survey by charity Mind HK found that one in three people would be prepared to break off friendships with those diagnosed with mental illness

In May, Mental Health Awareness Month in the US saw singer Selena Gomez launch the Your Words Matter campaign to draw attention to issues surrounding mental illness. Photo: AFP
In May, Mental Health Awareness Month in the US saw singer Selena Gomez launch the Your Words Matter campaign to draw attention to issues surrounding mental illness. Photo: AFP
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