The recent worsening of the 5th wave of the pandemic in Hong Kong has increased the anxiety and fear of many people. As the situation is still not under controlled, we all need to face enormous uncertainty in our lives. Many people worry about the possibility of being infected and being sent to the quarantine …
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On 16 February, The New York Times reported a large study conducted in USA analyzing nearly 154,000 covid patients, without prior diagnosis or treatment for mental illnesses. It was found that, for those who were infected by COVID-19, about 39% of them were more likely to be diagnosed with depression and about 35% of them …
Relationships are the hot topic for this week as both Western and Chinese Valentine’s Days are in the same week. Many couples celebrated these two Valentine’s Days in their special ways despite the pandemic. Some people might find their partners very dedicated to surprise them with gifts and flowers. Some other people might find their …
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More and more people are seeking psychological services in recent decades due to the increase awareness of the importance of psychological well-being. When people are seeking help, they may have difficulties to differentiate between psychotherapy and counselling. Some people are feeling confused as they do not know whether to seek help from a counsellor or …
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No one will deny that we are going through an uncertain and challenging period around the Chinese New Year due to the 5th wave of the pandemic. When we celebrate the coming of the Year of Tiger, we may experience a feeling of living in a parallel spacetimes with our fellow Hongkongers who are being …
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The 5th wave fo the pandemic in Hong Kong has been stressing out many people in different areas of life, including physical health, mental health, financial issues, employment condition, and social connection. According to UK psychologist, Joel Vos, in his book “The Psychology of COVID-19 – building resilience for future pandemics”, the pandemic can have …
