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Who can I turn to? Differentiating between mental health professionals

Written by Alina Fowler In the world of mental health, seeking help is a daunting task. Even with support systems themselves, there are a…

3 min readApr 16, 2021

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Who can I turn to? Differentiating between mental health professionals

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An explainer

Written by Adya Patil Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental disorder in which the patient suffers from intrusive thoughts…

3 min readApr 15, 2021

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An explainer

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A disorder on the rise in Hong Kong

Written by Gavin Greaton Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder triggered by a traumatic event or experience. Common tr…

3 min readApr 15, 2021

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A disorder on the rise in Hong Kong

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Anxiety and panic disorders: An explainer

Written by Nicole Tan Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder are among the most common mental disorders in the world. In Hon…

4 min readApr 15, 2021

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Anxiety and panic disorders: An explainer

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Understanding depression and self-harm: An explainer

Written by Audrey Chen Depression is one of the most common mood disorders, affecting more than 264 million people worldwide. It is charact…

4 min readApr 14, 2021

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Understanding depression and self-harm: An explainer

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Schizophrenia: The “black sheep” of mental disorders

Written by Nicole Tan

3 min readApr 13, 2021

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Schizophrenia: The “black sheep” of mental disorders

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The media’s role in stigmatising mental health

Written by Athena Li

3 min readApr 12, 2021

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The media’s role in stigmatising mental health

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Mental Health Advocacy: Making it a year-long effort and not just one after a tragedy

[Written by Nicole Tan] Just a few days ago, the Taipei American School community was shaken by the news that one of their own — a high…

3 min readFeb 20, 2021

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Mental Health Advocacy: Making it a year-long effort and not just one after a tragedy

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Your ‘Quirkiness’ Is Not a Mental Illness

[Written by Nicola Wong] Within the media, there’s a lot of stereotyping and misuse of labels surrounding the topic of mental illnesses...

2 min readOct 29, 2020

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Your ‘Quirkiness’ Is Not a Mental Illness

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Alleviating Rumination During Quarantine

[Reposted from June 17, 2020] Online school has gifted HKIS and other school communities around the world with the freedom to undertake…

3 min readOct 27, 2020

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Alleviating Rumination During Quarantine

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An HKIS mental health initiative striving to destigmatize mental illness through education and to create a culture of understanding, respect, and support.

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