How China’s Parents Are Finally Wising Up To Teens’ Mental Health Troubles

Some people might consider it mollycoddling, while others would call it a much needed break. Either way, Chinese mum Tang Lei is okay with her only child, Yue Yue, dropping out of school until her mental health struggles improve. As more children and teens report signs of depression, anxiety, and stress in China, more parents are looking into how they can better support their child’s wellbeing. Parenting workshops have become popular for instance - but those looking to connect more with their kids, have to first unlearn the stigma of mental health from their generation. Timecodes: 00:00 Viral Douyin video of stressed girl over studies 00:28 Letting my daughter drop out of school 02:13 Parent-child connection workshops 04:08 ‘Old school’ vs ‘new school’ thinking about mental health WATCH THE FULL EPISODE: More Chinese Have Mental Health Issues - Can They Get The Help They Need? | Insight | Full Episode    • More Chinese Have Mental Health Issues - C...   FOR MORE, WATCH: Why Children And Teenagers Struggle With Mental Health | Confronting Youth Mental Health Part 1/2    • Why Children And Teenagers Struggle With M...   Has China's Private Tuition Ban Passed The Stress Test? | Undercover Asia    • Has China's Private Tuition Ban Passed The...   Coming To Terms With My Child's Struggle With Depression    • Coming To Terms With My Child's Struggle W...   ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ========= #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #China #Shanghai #MentalHealth #XiJinping #COVID19 #GenZ #Youth #Depression #Anxiety For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider