Dancing with Depression: Addressing Mental Illness and Treating Depression Effectively

The suspect in the homicide at Plaza Hollywood last week was suspected to be mentally ill. This unfortunate and horrific case immediately drew a lot of attention to issues related to mental illness. In fact, during the three years of fighting against the epidemic, many people’s emotions were greatly affected, and in severe cases, they would gradually become mentally ill. Of course, if the disease is shallow, it is best if it can be detected early and treated properly. But patients often don’t know they have the disease, or, more worryingly, hide the fact that they are.

Depression is a common problem in mental illness. How can depression be effectively treated? In June 2017, he joined the “Dancing with Depression Association Limited” of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Its predecessor was a non-profit legal organization “Dancing with Depression Support Group”. The Sexual Emotional Support Group helps people with depression and their relatives and friends learn how to be sympathetic and harmonious with each other, and helps people with depression in Hong Kong rebuild their self-esteem and self-confidence, and realize their potential.

It is named “Dancing with Depression” because the symptoms of depression are unique, the recovery process takes time, and patience needs to be cultivated during treatment. Depression can touch different emotions. The association helps patients learn how to live with different emotions and helps them have Ability to survive depressive episodes. It’s like two people dancing together. It takes a high degree of tacit understanding to dance flawlessly.

Thanks to Dr. Chen Yuntong, the founder of the association. Her husband passed away due to depression, so she wanted to care for those who are often troubled by depression, so she used her husband’s silk money to set up the “Dr. Chen Jide Memorial Fund”, and the association is today. The heart of great love warms the world.

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