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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
Wang Danhao, a semiconductor researcher from China at the University of Michigan, died in March. Photo: Linda Wan
Science

US police report raises questions over Chinese researcher Wang Danhao’s death

Key details about semiconductor scientist’s visit from US federal agents the day before he took his own life mysteriously wiped from report.

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Fame and celebrity

Remembering Presley Gerber: touching tributes to the model from two of his exes

Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s mental health narrative must instil a sense of hope

Trending in China

China doctor quits 20-year career to open steamed bun shop for mental health relief

Her story mirrors a growing trend of doctors trading prestigious, high-stress medical careers for simpler lines of work.

From doctor to dough: to escape burnout, a 45-year-old physician left her 20-year medical career to open a steamed bun shop. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Canada

Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting

Lawsuit alleges tech giant failed to report shooter’s ChatGPT activity before attack that killed eight.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Rande Gerber, the late Presley Gerber’s father and Cindy Crawford’s husband

The son of the supermodel and businessman, and brother of Kaia Gerber, has died aged 27 following a struggle with mental health and addiction.

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Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

A group of elderly people gather to swim. Research increasingly shows that dementia is anything but inevitable and that we have more control over the risks than once believed. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How much sex should a couple have? Focus on quality over quantity

Satisfying sex boosts relationship happiness more than frequency, and intimacy thrives on connection, not a number, according to experts.

Malaysia

Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing ruling

One woman details her experience of living with schizophrenia, saying ‘I had no idea what was real’ during severe psychotic episodes.

Hong Kong society

2 brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat had withdrawn from social contact

Pair believed to have died several weeks apart, with their bodies discovered after elder sister made police report.

The men, aged 53 and 55, were pronounced dead at their flat in Lei Tung Estate. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong society

‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help.

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“I need no sympathy or pity. I just need an answer and hope to prevent this tragedy from happening again,” Mrs Li says. Photo: Dickson Lee
Malaysia

Malaysian teen acquitted of murdering schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen

The court also ordered the boy, who was 14 at the time of the attack, to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.

The Philippines

Why men account for 80% of suicide deaths in the Philippines

Filipino men rarely seek help for mental illness, despite making up 80 per cent of suicide deaths. Advocates say it’s time for change.

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Hong Kong society

On all fours or off to a wilderness retreat? How Hongkongers are finding balance

From animal flow to film therapy and journaling, residents are embracing movement, mindfulness and micro‑pauses to rebuild resilience in a fast-paced city.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Social media

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

Students use their smartphones while queuing outside a restaurant in Tseung Kwan O on October 16,2025. Photo: Elson Li
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong under-15 suicides hit decade high as social media comes under scrutiny

Rate for age group hits 2.9 per 100,000, with boys far higher at four compared with 0.4 for girls, University of Hong Kong research finds.

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Suicides in Hong Kong

Letters | Suicide prevention in Hong Kong: let’s normalise reaching out for help

Readers discuss how the community can work together to prevent suicides, sentencing in cases of sex crimes, and responsible pet ownership.

People lay flowers outside a building in Taikoo Shing, where a 48-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter fell from the same flat hours apart on June 10 after a reported argument over studies, raising concerns over the city's level of mental support. Photo: Sun Yeung
Suicides in Hong Kong

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

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Wellness

Sugar’s link to dementia may begin earlier than we thought, new study finds

Hong Kong study finds links between lower sugar intake in utero and up to age two and reduced risk of dementia in older age. Experts explain.

Crime

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether the former nurse was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three kids.

Lindsay Clancy and lawyer Kevin Reddington watch jurors in her murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

‘Point of grievance’: Philippines urged to rethink school safety approach

A new bill aims to establish a comprehensive safety framework, but experts say measures must target mitigating violence much earlier.

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Philippine police (right) observe as students take safety positions with a teacher after barricading their classroom during a school safety drill in times of active attacks of violence, at a high school campus in Quezon City on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Crime

Holdout juror stopping verdict in Lindsay Clancy US child murder trial: lawyer

A note from the foreman suggests that one juror ‘refuses to listen’ to the judge about what constitutes reasonable doubt.

Japan

Japan goes on student suicide watch as school term starts

Government data shows student suicide spikes in September, when children return to school after a long summer break.

Wellness

Hunger replaced joy: Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death

Janet Leung lost more than two decades to severe food restriction. Now, at 46, she reflects on finding peace, therapy and the joys in recovery.

Janet Leung overcame a decades-long eating disorder, rooted in grief and body-image pressures, through therapy and self-discovery. Photo: Jonathan Wong
United States

US jury continues deliberations in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

Massachusetts jury weighs whether mother suffering from severe postpartum mental illness is criminally responsible for 2023 deaths.

Lindsay Clancy in court on Monday. Photo: The Patriot Ledger via Reuters
Social media

Opinion | Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

While regulation of young people’s use of social media is gaining momentum worldwide, Hong Kong lags behind.

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Art

The Hong Kong psychiatrist with a taste for art that’s not safe for work

Dr Brian Ip set up Kabinett in Wong Chuk Hang to show inspiring works by female and LGBTQ artists – works he can’t hang in his office.

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