7 minutes agoHong Kong, a third of citizens with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
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(6 years ago)Almost one in three adults living in China's special administrative region, Hong Kong, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been observed, transmits AA. According to BBC News, researchers from Hong Kong University have praised the results of mental health polls conducted between 2009-2019 and over 18 [...]
According to the BBC news, researchers from Hong Kong University have praised the results of mental health polls conducted between 2009-2019 and over 18 thousand adults living in Hong Kong.
The study shows that in Hong Kong, which has been part of antigovernmental protests since June 2019, almost a third of adults have symptoms of PTSD and that this rate is 6 times higher than in 2015.
It has also been found that the level of depression among adults in Hong Kong is close to those living in conflict zones.
Researchers have noted the importance of taking new mental - health measures in Hong Kong.
Research findings are published in the magazine “The Lancet”.
During the pro-democratic protests in Hong Kong that began in June 2019 against the draft law on extraditions to China, there have been escalations of clashes and violent incidents between protesters and police.
Despite officially withdrawing the bill on 23 October, the protesters decided to continue their protests with demands for “Democratic reform”.
Antigovernmental protests held in Hong Kong in November occurred severe clashes between police and protesters. The region even entered the New Year with protests.
