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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
An employee of Second Wind Dreams in the US struggles with a simple folding task while wearing gloves, which interfere with dexterity - as arthritis might - on a virtual dementia tour that simulates the challenges of the condition. Photo: Second Wind Dreams
Wellness

What’s having dementia like? This experience reveals the pain, frustration

A psychologist’s ‘virtual dementia tours’ are designed to build sensitivity and awareness in those caring for others with the condition.

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Wellness

Women K-pop stars praised for speaking up amid industry body shaming

Wellness

How to spot premature menopause so you don’t miss chance to have children

Wellness

Over 300 new genetic links to depression found in big global study

Study of 5 million people of all backgrounds finds variations in hundreds of genes; previous studies were on people of European origin.

A study of five million people from a range of racial backgrounds found hundreds of previously unknown genetic variations associated with depression. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

Taking out the stress: how schools are easing student transitions

Changing schools can be daunting for children, but with support from parents and educators, the experience can lead to growth and confidence.

Food and Drinks

Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B experts on their resolutions for 2025

Maintaining a healthier work-life balance, taking a break from social media and keeping an eye on the small steps to success are among the goals for the new year.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Yuyu Kitamura, who stars as Niko in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives

Kitamura’s journey has been one of resilience, creativity and mental health awareness after she overcame body-image issues, depression and self-harm as a teenager

Meet Yuyu Kitamura, who plays Niko in Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives and grew up as a third-culture kid in Hong Kong. Photo: @yuyukitt/Instagram
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | For good or ill, AI is changing modern love

Millions of Chinese are downloading AI companions to feel connection but my time spent with one app shows even chatbots have character flaws.

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Wellness

How to set boundaries at work to improve your mental health

Expert tips on managing your time, workload and technology for a better work-life balance.

Wellness

Dementia risk for obese, physically inactive teens found by study

Teenagers and their parents had better watch out. An unhealthy lifestyle in childhood has been linked to the onset of dementia in adulthood.

High body mass index and blood pressure, and low levels of physical activity, in childhood affect brain health in adulthood and could trigger dementia, new research suggests. Photo: Shutterstock
Biomedicine: Companies

CR Pharma, NAMI join forces to fight Alzheimer’s with Pfizer cancer drug

Palbociclib, developed by Pfizer for certain types of advanced breast cancer, was approved for sale in 2015.

Hong Kong’s Nano and Advanced Materials Institute. Photo: innovationhub.hk
Hong Kong society

1 in 3 Gen Z Hongkongers struggle with symptoms of anxiety, study finds

Researchers behind study have called for more emotional education and resilience training in schools.

Celebrity Families

Who are Lily Allen’s famous parents, Keith Allen and Alison Owen?

Amid rumours that Lily Allen and David Harbour are splitting up, the singer says she’s ‘spiralling’; in the past she’s attributed her mental health struggles to her parents – so who are they?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Lena Dunham’s ‘one night stand’ turned husband, Luis Felber?

Lena Dunham may currently be writing a film about Sam Bankman-Fried, but first fans will get to see a new semi-autobiographical show based on her and her husband’s whirlwind romance.

Lena Dunham’s husband “had to Google her” before they met. Photos: @lenadunham, @attawalpa/Instagram
Wellness

Why change can be good for your mental health – even though it’s hard

How do you turn and face the strange? In her own life, psychologist Esslin Terrifghena explores why change is so difficult – and how to take the leap.

In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety, wrote psychologist Abraham Maslow. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: Hong Kong’s wellness trends for 2025

This week’s PostMag explores Hong Kong’s wellness trends for 2025, from pickleball to mushroom coffee and Transcendental Meditation.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | How to save our children from smartphones and social media

Readers discuss the harmful problem of online addiction, the mixed messages sent to Hong Kong seniors, the HK$2 fare scheme, and a troubling taxi ride.

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Wellness

AI mirror on the wall, who’s the most stressed of all? Tech at CES says you

A robot to combat loneliness, a mirror that spots fatigue – a look at the mental health tech on show at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show.

Romi, an AI emotional support robot, was one of several technical mental health solutions unveiled at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show. Photo: AFP
Wellness

How Transcendental Meditation transformed my life, as it did for The Beatles

It’s a simple yet profound way to achieve inner peace and reduce stress, using a personal mantra to guide the mind towards a calmer state – no wonder Hugh Jackman and David Lynch are fans.

Wellness

3 top wellness trends to make 2025 a better year

In the advent of artificial intelligence, cutting-edge wellness technology and a growing awareness of holistic health practices, there are now more ways than ever to get in, and stay in, tip-top shape.

Wellness

5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing to psychedelics

Want to restore your libido, get help conceiving, or find relief from stress and addiction? Here is what’s trending in wellness tourism.

SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain and Mexico offers a Sexual Wellbeing package - one of several wellness trends this year. Photo: Instagram/shawellness
Wellness

Inside Myanmar drug rehab centre where tough love is the prescription

Weightlifting, karate drills and tug-of-war contests are all activities at the facility in a country that produces huge amounts of narcotics.

Recovering drug addicts exercise during a rehabilitation program at the Metta Saneain rehab centre in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

6% of 11,000 Hongkongers tested in free mental health screenings need help

Pilot scheme at district health centres refers residents showing emotional distress for free psychological therapy.

Wellness

How writing therapy can help you get to know yourself better

Done right, therapeutic writing can be a tool for psychotherapy and self-help. But who is it suitable for and how can you get started?

Wellness

5 simple checks for dementia, starting with a clock drawing test

Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient’s brain.

The clock-drawing test requires a person to be able to interpret the placement of the hands in relation to the numbers. It is an ability often lost in people with early dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Time to stop smoking? Study shows a smartwatch app could help

Smartwatch app detects movements that indicate smoking, sends vibration alert, a text offering moral support and tally of cigarettes smoked.

The app developed and tested by UK researchers for smartwatches sends a vibration alert and text message when the watch detects motions that indicate the wearer is smoking. Photo: University of Bristol
Hong Kong society

How creative therapies help bereaved Hongkongers process unspoken grief

Success of movie The Last Dance has thrust into spotlight how residents process death of loved ones, with one NGO project manager warning painful feelings often get suppressed.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Standardise sizes at eateries to make Hong Kong healthier

Readers discuss ways to optimise food portion sizes in Hong Kong, the city’s first breast milk bank, and the benefits of admitting we’re not perfect.

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