An Honest Conversation on Youth Mental Health: What Should Parents Know?

A study from Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services indicates that 51.5% of secondary school pupils now show symptoms of depression, and 25% demonstrate clinically-high levels of anxiety. With Hong Kong’s academically-oriented culture, mental health issues are often swept under the rug and dismissed as trivial. COVID-19 has only exacerbated these concerns. How can parents and their children better support each other during these challenging times?​