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Anthea Rowan and her mother Photo: Anthea Rowan

What it’s like when a parent with dementia forgets you’re their child

In an excerpt from her new book, Anthea Rowan, whose mother had Alzheimer’s disease, highlights the struggle loved ones face when a parent with dementia no longer remembers their name or relationship.

In an excerpt from her book, Anthea Rowan highlights the struggles she faced when her mother no longer remembered she was her daughter

Being Chinese | I am a Chinese mother. Hear me worry

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Charity dreams of opening arts and yoga therapy centre in Hong Kong

Editorial | Early action can help deter Hong Kong school suicides

A recent survey found 20 per cent of 1,600 city secondary school respondents had symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Long after life returned to normal in Hong Kong, a higher rate of youth suicide seems to be the new normal. Photo: Dickson Lee

Why runners need to be aware of raised heatstroke risk amid global warming

Experts say race organisers need to be prepared to deal with the risk of a condition that can damage runners’ organs and even kill them.

One’s 40, one’s 64. How friends with big age gaps benefit each other

Research shows that friends with big age gaps can benefit in ways from reduced anxiety and cognitive decline to addressing feelings of loneliness. Four pairs of friends share their stories.

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How The Anxiety Guy on YouTube overcame childhood abuse and found happiness

Dennis Simsek, known as The Anxiety Guy on social media, shares his life lessons to calm his followers. He tells the Post the importance of acknowledging your feelings and not pushing them away.

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Known through his podcasts and YouTube videos as The Anxiety Guy, Dennis Simsek has helped many people with anxiety. He tells the Post how he learned to live with the condition. Photo: Dennis Simsek

Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her holistic approach to breast cancer

Macpherson reveals in her new book Elle how she refused chemo and radiation therapy, opting instead for holistic therapies, after being diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago.

WHO finds no link between mobile phones and brain cancer risk

Despite widespread use, no rise in brain cancer incidence was found, even among long-time users, the WHO-led study found

Japan ‘thought killers’ offer health therapy described as ‘scary’ and ‘intense’

Japanese celebrities are flocking to endorse an extreme version of Chinese acupuncture that uses so many needles clients are described as looking like a hedgehog.

“Thought killers” like Shirakawa, in small photo, use Chinese acupuncture techniques to eliminate harmful mental patterns to promote a healthier mindset. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@shirakawa.729

If your desk is a mess, it can cause stress. Here’s how to fix that

Is your desk covered in clutter? It may make it hard to concentrate. A psychologist explains the benefits of keeping a tidy workspace, from how it reflects on you to how it helps your stress levels.

Is your desk covered in clutter? The mess may be a source of stress, and affect your concentration, a psychologist explains. Photo: Shutterstock

280 Hong Kong pupils at high suicide risk sent to psychiatric services: minister

Less than half of primary and secondary schools have adopted new mental health charter, education chief Christine Choi says.

Death of doctor exposes ‘open secret’ of bullying at Indonesian medical schools

Advocates warn of an entrenched cycle of abuse, intimidation and exploitation, and demand immediate action to end trainee doctors’ suffering.

Suffering from depression? Hong Kong team can help with AI and looking into eyes

Chinese University scientists have discovered an affordable way to estimate the risk of depression in people by harnessing artificial intelligence to analyse retinal images.

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Dr Harvey Hung (left) and Professor Benny Chung. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong education chief opens up about son’s suicide, vows to support youth

Christine Choi says incident left ‘big hole in her heart’, but religion, reading, and family and friends helped her to cope with son’s death.

Secretary for Education Christine Choi has said the death of her elder son left “a big hole in her heart”. Photo: Nora Tam

Singapore’s youth embrace underconsumption lifestyle as economic realities bite

Social media posts celebrating frugality have become viral as more Gen Z and Gen Y Asians worry about the cost of living and job security.

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Caring for someone with dementia can be stressful. 10 tips for how to cope

To begin World Alzheimer’s Month and to mark the coming World Carers’ Day, we offer advice for carers of dementia patients, including tips from a professor of dementias.

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Japan wants its hard-working citizens to try a 4-day work week

Despite government support, cultural norms and ingrained workaholic tendencies pose challenges to widespread adoption.

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Japan is promoting four-day work weeks to tackle labour shortages, but uptake may be slow due to cultural norms and concerns over reduced pay. Photo: AFP

Conflicts arise as Hong Kong parents struggle to control children’s gadget use

About 28 per cent of parents say their children’s use of electronic devices resulted in verbal insults, physical threats or unreasonable punishment.

Why there is no better pick-me-up than a midafternoon nap

Sleep researchers reveal why short afternoon naps work better than coffee for enhancing creativity and memory, where to sleep, how to avoid feeling groggy and who should avoid sleeping during the day.

Meet Julia Samuel, Prince George’s godmother and the late Princess Diana’s BFF

The psychotherapist hails from the family behind Guinness beer and has admitted it ‘took months’ for her to believe her friend Princess Diana had died – here’s what to know about Julia Samuel

Julia Samuel was one of Princess Diana’s best friends, and is now Prince George’s godmother. Photo: @juliasamuelmbe, @princessdibooks/X

Explainer | Does your child have OCD? An expert shares what to look for, how to help

Her five-year-old son’s repetitive behaviour and temper tantrums led child psychologist Emily Becker-Haimes to realise he had obsessive-compulsive disorder. She gives advice for parents in the same boat.

Parenting a child with obsessive-compulsive disorder comes with unique challenges. Clinical psychologist for children Emily Becker-Haimes shares her own experience living with a son with OCD, and gives advice for parents in a similar situation. Photo: Shutterstock

Australians now have legal right to ignore work calls, emails after hours

Employers could face fines of up to US$63,000 for getting in touch with an employee for non-essential reasons outside working hours.

What is oppositional defiant disorder and how to help Gen Z sufferers?

Using real cases they have handled, Hong Kong psychologists explain oppositional defiant disorder in young people – what it is, why it develops, and what parents can do about it.

Meet Jack Nicholson’s estranged, lookalike daughter Tessa Gourin

Tessa Gourin’s upbringing has not been easy, but she’s not letting the archaic idea of being Jack Nicholson’s ‘illegitimate daughter’ get to her

Who is Tessa Gourin – Jack Nicholson’s daughter who he’s disowned? Photo: @tessadotgourin/Instagram

Why do we like it when Taylor Swift makes us cry? An expert on sad songs

Sad music, from Taylor Swift to Eric Clapton to Beethoven, makes us feel a certain way, says a researcher from the University of New South Wales in Australia – it also ‘creates a sense of oneness’.

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Taylor Swift performs in Chicago in 2023. Photo: TNS

Sydney tragedy exposes mental health crisis for Chinese students in Australia

A growing mental health crisis among international students in Australia may be fuelled by cultural isolation and inadequate support, with experts warning of a concerning trend.

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Why hot weather and mental illness are a bad mix

Hot weather doesn’t just put stress on the body, but on the mind too, making mental health conditions such as depression worse. Psychotherapists share why, and offer safety tips for when temperatures soar.

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last updated:
27 August, 2024
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