Why Mindfulness is Making Waves (and Money) in China

A buzzword of modern wellbeing, the Western practice of 'mindfulness' (with Buddhist characteristics) is making its way back to Asia.

by Marianna Cerini, 18 December 2015

China's Long March to Addressing Mental Health Issues

An estimated 200 million Chinese people suffer from mental illness and there aren't enough adequate services to help.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 01 February 2021

5 Important Questions About Life in China Answered

We spoke with the UK government in China.

by Ned Kelly, 05 February 2021

Mental Health Support in China is Available

Xiaojie Qin, founder of mental health NGO CandleX, discusses the state of mental health support in the Middle Kingdom.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 08 May 2021

COVID-19 and Mental Health: Life Inside an Isolation Hotel

That's spoke to staff in an isolation hotel in Foshan to understand the effect voluntary quarantine can have on one's mental health.

by Lars James Hamer, 04 March 2022

How Teens in China and Abroad Can Deal With Mental Health

Beijing-based mental health NGO CandleX has run the Teen's Open Letter since February 2020.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 12 October 2021

China's oldest mental health facility

Covering over 40,000 square meters and outfitted with 720 beds, Guangzhou Huiai Hospital is a shelter for people with major mental illnesses.

by Will Wu, 10 August 2015

Mental health in China: From Tang to today

The state of psychiatric care in the PRC.

by Will Wu, 04 August 2015

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