A severe shortage of care workers is complicating efforts to address the problem. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HONG KONG - A series of brutal attacks in Hong Kong is shining a light on mental health in a city that has suffered from particularly acute strains while lacking sufficient resources to provide proper care for all who need it, mental health groups say.by an attacker who police reported had a history of mental illness.
A city government spokesman, asked about the state of mental health, referred to a meeting the administration organised this month aimed at exploring more ways to address mental health problems and support people who suffer from severe mental disorders. While at the root of the protests was concern over what many see as the erosion of civil liberties in the former British colony as the Beijing government tightens its control, a high cost of living, growing income gap and the perennial problem of a lack of housing exacerbate the frustrations.
“We’re dealing with a triple whammy people have had. Hong Kong’s experience is just emotional exhaustion,” she said.
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