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The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
Children hold posters with pictures of victims at a makeshift memorial after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada on February 13. Photo: Reuters
United States

Canada’s British Columbia sues OpenAI in US court over school shooting

OpenAI has apologised for not flagging the account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, a teenage transgender woman who killed 8 in February.

Fame and celebrity

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

Wellness

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

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.

Experts say that sexual satisfaction, not frequency, fuels happier relationships, and that intimacy does not necessarily mean intercourse. Illustration: Mario Cameira
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2 brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat had withdrawn from social contact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.

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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
Kam Ping Mansion in North Point. A 38-year-old man with a mental health record was shot by a police officer at his home at Kam Ping Mansion in September 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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.

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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.

United States

Meta to pay US$18 billion and limit teen access to settle US addiction case

Landmark deal imposes new safety limits on Instagram and Facebook for teens as company calls on TikTok and YouTube to follow.

Olivia Konar holds a banner naming young victims of alleged social media harms outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California. Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Murder-suicide suspected as woman found dead after husband jumps from building

Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead in flat shortly after alleged suicide of 80-year-old husband in Kwai Chung Estate.

Chun Kwai House at Kwai Chung Estate. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wellness

Sex and intimacy change when a partner has dementia. How to manage it

Dementia often alters relationships beyond the sufferer’s urges. Experts share tips on dealing with this part of the condition few discuss.

Hong Kong society

Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’

From phone-free habits to weekend breaks, residents are embracing digital detoxes to ease stress, improve sleep and reclaim focus in an always-on culture.

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