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The Quiet Before the Scream: Why Rising Mental Health Cases in Hong Kong Students Aren't a Crisis—But a Breakthrough
Education chief Christine Choi just dropped a truth bomb: more students are reporting mental illness not because they're weaker, but because they're finally speaking up.
Let that sink in.
For decades, the "tiger parent" culture and academic pressure cooker that defines Hong Kong's education system created a silent epidemic. Students suffered in isolation, believing their anxiety, depression, and burnout were personal failures rather than legitimate health conditions.
Now t
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