https://www.scmp.com/rss/512467/feed Yunyu Xiao is an assistant professor of population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College. The main focus of her research is leveraging big data to understand the role of social determinants of health on racial/ethnic, sex, gender, socioeconomic, and other disparities in suicide and mental health. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In Hong Kong, the number of poor people and the size of the poverty gap seem to have worsened in recent years. As the city grapples with the challenge of poverty, perhaps we can learn from Guizhou, a previously impoverished province that has transformed itself into a region of hope and confidence. It boils down to making use of the area’s unique characteristics, building up inclusive economies and making the government more efficient and effective in responding to residents’ daily needs. During... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230296/guizhou-offers-hong-kong-lessons-building-bridges-and-tackling-poverty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230296/guizhou-offers-hong-kong-lessons-building-bridges-and-tackling-poverty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:15:08 +0000 Pop star Coco Lee’s death by suicide has been a shock to fans in Hong Kong, across Asia and beyond. Reports suggest there were signs of common risk factors for suicide in her life, such as her long struggle with depression, recovery from major surgery and the aftermath of her divorce. All these factors are known to have an adverse effect on a person’s mental health. Lee’s death is another reminder of the impact of depression. Early prevention and intervention are crucial to mitigate its effects.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3227146/coco-lees-death-reminds-us-fame-and-success-are-no-protection-mental-health-struggles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3227146/coco-lees-death-reminds-us-fame-and-success-are-no-protection-mental-health-struggles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:15:11 +0000 There is a general consensus that the pandemic has disproportionately affected the mental health of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Yet the specific interplay of pre-existing social determinants of mental health, such as ethnicity or socioeconomic status, and the impact of the pandemic, has been little explored. Other factors, such as vaccination rates, have also affected the trajectory of children’s mental health during the pandemic. Our study, conducted in the United States and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3176327/lessons-hong-kong-and-us-new-study-child-mental-health-during-covid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3176327/lessons-hong-kong-and-us-new-study-child-mental-health-during-covid?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 22:45:14 +0000