Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles over last 5 years
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The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the last five academic years, with the increase potentially under-reported due to reluctance among some pupils and parents to disclose health information, education authorities have said.
The data aligns with a trend recorded by the Health Bureau showing a growing number of people aged 15 to 24 being treated in psychiatric departments at public hospitals.
In this age group, the number of patients...





