Mental Health A-Z
Everything about Mental Health, Work, Relationships, Self-care & Holistic Wellbeing,
and Personal Mental Health Journeys.
Male Millennial and Mental Health
(4 min) Anxiety conditions (reported by 14%) and depression (17%) are two of the most commonly experienced mental health conditions amongst this demographic, and since 2013, they have witnessed a 47% increase in major-depression diagnoses.
Manning up? Why men have a harder time talking about mental health issues
(3 min) Man up. It’s a commonly heard refrain in many contexts, but what, exactly, are its implications? What, physiology aside, does it mean to be a ‘man’?
Do I have Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?
(4 min) About 40-80% of women in Hong Kong get postnatal blues, which typically appears two to three days after childbirth.
What’s “Normal” Stress and “Bad” Stress? How to determine chronic stress
(5 min) In Asia, the average stress levels are soaring. In the 2020 Forbes list of the world’s top 20 most stressed-out cities, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Seoul took the top three spots.
What is Mental Health? Understanding the Basics
(5 min) Our state of mind often falls on a spectrum rather than a defined either-or condition. The same goes for our mental health.
Top 5 Mental Health Conditions and Symptoms
(4 min) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people worldwide will be affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some stage of their lives.
What is Talk Therapy?
(5 min) Therapy is incredibly effective to help manage mental health and to learn practical coping strategies and skills to achieve long-term mental wellbeing. It’s worth it even if you don’t suffer from a severe mental illness.