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Cultural influence on psychoeducation in Hong Kong

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Vanessa Wong
Vanessa Wong*
Affiliation:
Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, email vtcwong@gmail.com
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In Hong Kong, it is estimated that there are 1.2 million people with different types of mental illness, comprising one-sixth of the total population (Rehabilitation Division, Health and Welfare Bureau, 1999). Hong Kong has a well established mental health service and community support, yet many people still hold a biased view of psychiatry.

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International Psychiatry , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , January 2010 , pp. 20 - 22
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