https://www.scmp.com/rss/523177/feed The latest news and top stories on the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong (PSHK), a Hong Kong-based professional and academic association dedicated to advancing the discipline of psychotherapy. As a non-profit, learned society and a member of The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, its primary mission is to promote the increase and exchange of knowledge, support professional training and foster ethical practice within the field. The PSHK organises talks, workshops, and conferences,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Emily Hung Emily Hung About 1,900 families who lived in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will return in batches to their fire-ravaged homes from April 20. Nearly five months after the deadly blaze in Tai Po engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, the government arranged for residents to visit the devastated flats to collect their belongings and bid farewell to their homes. According to Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, around 6,000 residents have booked slots to return, while 47 households opted out,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350618/returning-fire-ravaged-home-wang-fuk-court-what-prepare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350618/returning-fire-ravaged-home-wang-fuk-court-what-prepare?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:23:14 +0000 Jess Ma,Emily Hung Jess Ma,Emily Hung For 66-year-old Ming Lee, the only way to get back to his flat in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court is by walking up 25 flights of stairs, after the deadly inferno at the housing estate last November destroyed seven of its eight buildings, including their lift systems. Undaunted by the physical toll required, the retiree will ascend Wang Yan House next week and bid a final farewell to his home of four decades. “I exercise regularly, but after the fire, my mood and physical condition both deteriorated,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350579/wang-fuk-court-residents-steel-themselves-emotional-return-site-deadly-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350579/wang-fuk-court-residents-steel-themselves-emotional-return-site-deadly-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:21 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong (MAIHK) and Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) latest survey is a wake-up call: 43.5 per cent of Gen Z respondents reported moderate to severe depression. Researchers also found a positive correlation between screen time and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3348107/start-early-connect-deeply-addressing-gen-zs-mental-health-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3348107/start-early-connect-deeply-addressing-gen-zs-mental-health-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:30:09 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Joe*, a 20-year-old Hong Kong student, began seeking emotional support for dating advice, family relationships and stress management a few months ago to ease his anxieties. He asked questions during his commute to school, while studying in the evening and even when he could not sleep late at night. His go-to chatbot: OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which he accesses through the artificial intelligence (AI) aggregator app, Poe. “To a certain extent, AI may know me better than my friends,” Joe said. Joe is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346592/ai-may-know-me-better-why-hongkongers-turn-chatbots-mental-health-help?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346592/ai-may-know-me-better-why-hongkongers-turn-chatbots-mental-health-help?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:12 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Anxiety over housing has hindered the psychological healing of residents affected by the deadly Tai Po fire, mental health professionals have said, as Hong Kong authorities begin polling flat owners on their preferences for long-term resettlement. The inferno that broke out on November 26 at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court claimed 161 lives, injured 79, and displaced nearly 5,000 residents, most of whom are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing. The government said on Friday that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339406/housing-anxiety-impeding-hong-kong-fire-trauma-recovery-mental-health-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339406/housing-anxiety-impeding-hong-kong-fire-trauma-recovery-mental-health-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan More than a week after an inferno ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po, one mother is agonisingly waiting to learn whether her daughter is among the 159 victims. The woman, surnamed Ng, said on Saturday that she feared she had lost her daughter after two bodies were found in a rented flat in the estate. DNA tests are pending. “My daughter’s cousin also lived there, but she had class that day and was not home,” she said, before breaking into tears. “She just graduated a week ago and we... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335464/hong-kong-fire-aftermath-how-victims-are-dealing-psychological-toll?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335464/hong-kong-fire-aftermath-how-victims-are-dealing-psychological-toll?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:33:27 +0000 Emily Hung,Lo Hoi-ying Emily Hung,Lo Hoi-ying Some survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have voiced concerns over reliving the tragedy and sharing personal information if they take part in an investigation ordered by the city’s leader, with psychologists calling for a balance between justice and compassion. A number of residents from Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, which was engulfed in flames last week, told the Post they wanted a fair, just and open investigation that took the feelings and privacy of the survivors into... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335400/some-hong-kong-fire-survivors-reluctant-relive-horror-judge-led-panel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335400/some-hong-kong-fire-survivors-reluctant-relive-horror-judge-led-panel?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:35:54 +0000 Natalie Wong,Ambrose Li,Mike Chan Natalie Wong,Ambrose Li,Mike Chan Against the backdrop of the seven charred residential blocks, an open plaza next to Wang Fuk Court has transformed into a bustling relief centre, manned by hundreds of volunteers aiding thousands of displaced residents on the third day since Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. As large quantities of donated supplies continuously flowed into the area, volunteers – mostly mobilised through social media and chat groups – sorted the items systematically and divided the plaza into different zones... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334570/hongkongers-solidarity-volunteers-pick-pieces-tai-po-fire-victims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334570/hongkongers-solidarity-volunteers-pick-pieces-tai-po-fire-victims?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:49:26 +0000