https://www.scmp.com/rss/324509/feed Winnie Mak is a professor in the Department of Psychology and the associate dean of research at the Faculty of Social Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a community-based clinical psychologist who endeavours to reduce stigma and promote public mental health through mindfulness, personal stories, and technology. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Life in Hong Kong can be stressful. Mental and physical ailments, from ulcers and allergies to insomnia, are common. More worryingly, cases of depression, as well as anxiety, bipolar or obsessive compulsive disorders, and schizophrenia, also appear to be increasing. A 2014 survey of Hong Kong workers found a quarter had felt depressed or hopeless in the previous month. The need for support cannot be overstated. The Hong Kong Mental Morbidity Survey, a three-year study launched in 2010, found... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2096447/stressed-hong-kong-workers-can-find-mental-well-being-web?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2096447/stressed-hong-kong-workers-can-find-mental-well-being-web?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jun 2017 04:15:15 +0000