Mental health in China

Experts have estimated that about 130 million adults living in the People's Republic of China are suffering from a mental disorder.^[1]^[2] The desire to seek treatment is largely hindered by China's strict social norms (and subsequent stigmas), as well as religious and cultural beliefs regarding personal reputation and social harmony.^[3]

^ Xiang, Yu-Tao; Yu, Xin; Sartorius, Norman; Ungvari, Gabor S; Chiu, Helen FK (November 2012). "Mental health in China: challenges and progress". The Lancet. 380 (9855): 1715–1716. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60893-3. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 23158236. S2CID 39124942.
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[:12-1] Xiang, Yu-Tao; Yu, Xin; Sartorius, Norman; Ungvari, Gabor S; Chiu, Helen FK (November 2012). "Mental health in China: challenges and progress". The Lancet. 380 (9855): 1715–1716. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60893-3. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 23158236. S2CID 39124942.

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