Five Hong Kong high achievers brought low by depression
After success, fame, money came emotional strife, but these women found a way back to happiness
From professional athletes to celebrities, a successful career may guarantee a high income but not necessarily good mental health.
Fiona Yuen Sau-sing, supervisor of the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association, said high-achieving women might be less willing or able to seek help when they get depressed.
Although some professional women would seek help at the association, she believed their long working hours limited their ways to de-stress, such as building up social networks.
Another reason, Yuen said, was their high self-esteem.
“These women may act like they are very tough, which makes other people think it’s OK not to give them a helping hand. So, even if they need help when they get depressed, they would rather hold back than look for social support proactively.”