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A large proportion of cancer patients suffering from depressive symptoms cannot seem to effectively manage this burden on their own, particularly those who tend to avoid dealing with their own problems, reports a recent analysis.

Despite favourable prognoses, human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive patients with oropharyngeal cancer who experience unexpected difficulties during recovery after (chemo)radiotherapy suffer from poor psychosocial wellbeing, a recent study has found.

The proportion of overweight and obese children in Hong Kong has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the child happiness index has dropped by 21 percent, according to an online survey by the Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation (HKPF) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES), a noninvasive treatment modality involving stimulation of corneal surface of the eyes, provides antidepressant-like effects and improves cognitive function in animal models, according to researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and City University of Hong Kong (CityU).

The risk of psychiatric disease is higher in individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) compared to their siblings and the general population, reveals a study. This risk must be addressed in clinical care to detect, prevent, and treat comorbidity.

Internalized stigma, compounded by public, structural, and systemic stigmas pose substantial barriers to recovery among persons with mental illnesses (PMI), according to a recent Singapore study.