https://www.scmp.com/rss/275418/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com There has been a startling number of suicides among young people in Hong Kong in the past few weeks. The spate has helped spur discussion about stress and depression and the need for change. As a paediatrician and teen health expert, I have spent the past two weeks speaking to young people in the city’s secondary schools about stress, identifying strengths and cultivating resilience. From my discussions, it’s clear some of our students are struggling with issues and need a way forward. While the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2075761/its-time-talk-openly-hong-kongs-youth-about-suicide-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2075761/its-time-talk-openly-hong-kongs-youth-about-suicide-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:02:27 +0000 Fifteen-year-old Sarah is an accomplished violinist. But lately she seems to be losing interest in the instrument - and in any kind of extracurricular activity. Her grades have dropped and she's also having problems focusing at home. Meanwhile, Andrew's parents are concerned that he is suffering from depression. The 17-year-old seems more aloof from his family, often hanging out with his friends at a nearby park on weekends. He suffers frequent colds and bouts of bronchitis, and sometimes his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1353463/drug-use-among-local-teens-remains-hidden-because-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1353463/drug-use-among-local-teens-remains-hidden-because-it?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:15:00 +0000 We have noticed cuts on our 14-year-old daughter's wrists and arms at different times. When we ask her what happened she tells us the neighbour's cat scratched her or she avoids answering our question altogether. She used to be a happy and outgoing girl. Lately, she's been very moody, spending a lot of time in her room. We have also noticed that she is wearing long-sleeve clothing quite often even when it is warm. We are worried, but she always denies that there is a problem. Your daughter is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1135988/self-harming-teenagers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1135988/self-harming-teenagers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000