A5013856572- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Gut microbiota and health
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Sleep and related disorders
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016-2025
Prince of Wales Hospital
2003-2025
Tai Po Hospital
2013-2023
American Society of Safety Professionals
2023
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
2023
University of Hong Kong
2006-2022
University of Washington
2016
Columbia University
2016
Harvard University
2016
Dalhousie University
2016
The first officially documented management of the mentally ill in China was Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), when homeless widows, orphans and were cared for Bei Tian Fang, a type charity facility administrated by monks 1. western style psychiatric hospital established funded 1898 an American missionary, John Kerr, what is currently Guangzhou Brain Hospital. In next 50 years, hospitals built very slowly limited number large cities. psychiatrists gradually increased to 100, beds amounted 1,000....
Hong Kong was struck by the community outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003. In same year, elderly suicide rate showed a sharp upturn from previous downward trend.Secondary analyses using Poisson Regression Models on statistics Census and Statistics Department Government were performed.In Model annual rates elders aged 65 over years 1986-2003, 2002 served as reference year. Suicide 1986-1997 significantly higher than with an Incident Rate Ratio (IRR) 1.34 to 1.61....
Objective: To examine some of the risk factors for late life suicide in Hong Kong Chinese using a case‐controlled psychological autopsy approach. Method: Informants 70 subjects aged 60 or above who had committed as well community sample 100 elderly controls were interviewed. Subjects and assessed presence mental illness, history attempt data on health care utilization. Results: Eighty‐six per cent suffered from psychiatric problem before committing suicide, compared with 9% control subjects....
Aims. Rural-to-urban migrant workers are a large marginalised population in urban China. Prevalence estimates of common mental health problems (CMHPs) previous studies varied widely and very few have investigated migration-related factors CMHPs workers. The objective this study was to determine the prevalence risk among Chinese Methods. A random sample 3031 ten manufacturing factories Shenzhen, China, completed standardised questionnaire containing socio-demographic variables 12-item General...
Based on real-world data, we developed a 10-year prediction model to estimate the burden among patients with depression from public healthcare system payer's perspective inform early resource planning in Hong Kong.
Emerging evidence suggests autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with altered gut bacteria. However, less known about the viral community and its role in shaping microbiota neurodevelopmental disorders. Herein, we perform a metagenomic analysis of gut-DNA viruses 60 children ASD 64 age- gender-matched typically developing to investigate effect virome on host bacteria ASD. composition accompanied by enrichment Clostridium phage, Bacillus Enterobacteria phage. These ASD-enriched phages...
In this report, the results of a household survey were used to examine prevalence very mild and dementia in Chinese older persons Hong Kong.The study adopted two-phase design. At Phase 1, 6100 subjects screened using Cantonese version Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) short memory inventory. 2, 2073 positive 737 evaluated by psychiatrists. Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) cognitive assessment for diagnosis dementia. Very (VMD) was defined as global CDR 0.5, with non-memory subscale scores...
Background. The relative contribution of psychosocial and clinical risk factors to suicide among Chinese populations is an important issue. In Hong Kong, this issue requires vigorous examination in light a 50% increase rate between 1997 2003. Method. Using case-control psychological autopsy method, 150 deceased were compared with living controls matched by age gender. Semi-structured interviews conducted the next-of-kin subjects. Data collected on wide range potential protective factors,...
Background Global literature has suggested a negative impact of acculturative stress on both physical and mental health among international migrants. In China, approximately 20 percent its population is rural-to-urban migrant workers there are significant cultural differences between rural urban societies, but no data available regarding the Chinese workers. This study aimed to explore forms contexts Methods Qualitative were collected from four focus group discussions with 17 three...
Abstract Objective To examine the efficacy and safety of combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) working memory training (WMT) in enhancing cognitive functions for individuals with mild neurocognitive disorder due to AD (NCD‐AD). Methods In this double‐blind, sham‐controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT), 201 patients NCD‐AD were randomly assigned a 4‐week intervention either combination tDCS WMT, sham or control (CCT). Global cognition domain‐specific function assessed...
There has been no large-scale survey of suicide-related behaviours including suicidal ideations, plans and attempts in China involving both rural urban areas using standardized assessment tools. The aim the present study was to determine lifetime prevalence behaviour its relationship with sociodemographic factors psychiatric disorders regions Beijing, China.A total 5926 subjects were randomly selected Beijing interviewed Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Basic clinical data on...
A surge in suicide rates middle age people Hong Kong and many Asian countries was recently observed. However, there is a paucity of research on this subgroup Asia.The next-of-kin 85 cases community subjects aged 30-49 years were interviewed by psychological autopsy approach. Information triangulated interview notes, coroner's court files, police investigation reports.A multiple logistic regression analysis identified the following risk factors for among Kong: presence at least one...
Background: studies have suggested that neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms influence the development of dementia among older adults. But, results are inconsistent and there is limited information about NP in population-based samples.
Both dementia and stroke are major health problems in Chinese societies. Stroke is a frequent cause of dementia. Only few studies have been published on poststroke (PSDE), none which has investigated consecutive cohort Asian patient populations. The objective this study was to examine the prevalence clinical correlates PSDE patients Hong Kong.Two hundred eighty consecutively admitted medical wards university-affiliated regional hospital were interviewed by psychiatrist 3 months after stroke....