21 articles
Food
Milk tea addiction linked to anxiety, depression among youths: study
A recent study from China has revealed significant links between milk tea consumption, addiction and mental health issues among youths. Key ...
Carl Samson
Culture
Almost half of all Japanese workers sleep less than 6 hours per night: study
A government survey in Japan revealed that 45.5% of its workers sleep less than six hours per night on average. The survey results: The rec...
Michelle De Pacina
Health
Naomi Osaka says she was ‘very scared’ of social media during mental health battle
“Somewhere along the line, I definitely got very scared of social media. I felt like there was too much I didn’t know about it,&...
Ryan General
New study finds Buddhism can lower the risk of depression
Researchers at Chiang Mai University in Thailand have linked the observation of Buddhist precepts to a lower risk of developing depression....
Sarah Yukiko
Issues & Racism
New Zealand study finds anti-Asian hate victims more likely to experience anxiety, depression
Researchers from the University of Auckland have found a correlation between experiencing anti-Asian hate and increased anxiety, depressive...
Girls Generation’s Taeyeon causes concern with cryptic Instagram post
Girls Generation leader Taeyeon posted a cryptic handwritten message on Instagram on Tuesday, worrying fans. The message reads: “Even if I...
Daniel Anderson
News
Children raised by tiger parents may be more likely to develop depression, new study suggests
A recent study by researchers from the University of Leuven found that strict parenting may cause depression in children later in life. Ac...
Teen Suffering From Depression Jumps from 25-Story Building, Kills Father Trying to Catch Her
A heartbreaking incident in China ended the life of a father and his daughter following a tragic suicide attempt over the weekend. Family tr...
Asian American Students the Most Likely to Have Depression, Study Finds
A new study has found that Asian American college students experience a higher rate of depression than students of other racial backgrounds....
Opinion
Why Asian Parents Don’t Talk About Mental Health and How to Heal From It
I rarely spoke to my parents about my mental health growing up because I feared that I would be scolded. For many Asian Americans, talking a...
Leanna Chan
Japan
Viral Tweet on How a Japanese Mom Saved Her Son From Suicide Will Give You Feels
A Twitter user who goes by the handle name of @loveglasslip recently shared a story on how his Japanese mother saved him when he was about t...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Heartless Trolls Cheered for a Sexual Assault Victim’s Livestream Suicide in China
Chinese social media was rocked last week after several photos and comments of people cheering and applauding the suicide of a female stu...
Lifestyle
Dwayne Johnson Shares Heartfelt Experience with Battling Depression: ‘I Was Crying Constantly’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who was crowned as the second highest paid actors in 2017 by Forbes, recently opened up about depression and how ...
How Korea’s Arirang Reminded Me to Stay Hopeful in Life’s Toughest Moments
Editor’s Note: The author of this article wished to remain anonymous. I’ve lived a long life. ...
Anonymous
Study: 33,000 Children in Hong Kong Are Depressed Because of School
About one in 10 children attending primary schools in Hong Kong has symptoms of major depression, a new survey revealed. Released on Sunday,...
Japanese Entrepreneur Uses Video Games to Fight Depression
A Japanese entrepreneur has imported a role-playing game from New Zealand to help patients suffering from depression. According to Hikari L...
Misc
These Comics Brilliantly Capture What It’s Like to Live With Depression and Anxiety
Nick Seluk, a comic artist at The Awkward Yeti, faithfully captured the experience of a person suffering from depression and anxiety disord...
Laura Dang
Suicidal 20-Year-Old Photographer Captures Life Inside a Psychiatric Ward to Recover
I was 20, studying photography and, as they say, living life the fullest. But that was not the real me. ...
Laura Hospes
The Billionaire Creator of ‘Minecraft’ Reveals the Depressing Side Effect of Success
Many people are set on the idea that money, fame and success will make them happy. Young entrepreneurs often think making it big means inven...
Here’s How Your Phone Can Tell if You are Depressed
While there are already apps that give smartphones the capability to track how often you have sex or even menstruate, researchers have found...
Max Chang
Business
Becoming a Millionaire Can Make You Depressed, Experts Say
It used to be that you’d dream of winning the lottery so that all your money problems would be solved and you’d live a comfortable li...
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