Depression included in health checks of students
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression included in health checks of students

China Daily  

China will include screening for depression in students' regular health checks to prevent psychological issues among them, the Ministry of Education said. In response to a proposal on preventing depression among students made this year by a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the ministry said a record of students' mental health will be established, with special attention given to students showing signs of mental problems. Schools should strengthen coordination with hospitals and help students with serious mental health problems get professional help while paying extra attention in providing them with care and support and protecting their privacy, he said. Zhang Xiaojing, a researcher at Renmin University of China's School of Education, said the university founded the RUC Peer Consulting Center 10 years ago to enable students to offer consulting to classmates.

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Let's listen to children on mental health
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Let's listen to children on mental health

China Daily  

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Let's listen to children on mental health
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1 month ago

Let's listen to children on mental health

China Daily  

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Let's listen to children on mental health
Top News
1 month ago

Let's listen to children on mental health

China Daily  

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1 month ago

Let's listen to children on mental health

China Daily  

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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7 months, 1 week ago

China aims to promote student mental health via educational campaign

China Daily  

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1 year ago

Committee calls for action on adolescents' mental health

China Daily  

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1 year ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Hindustan Times  

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China Daily  

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NPR  

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China Daily  

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Depression included in health checks of students
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression included in health checks of students

China Daily  

China will include screening for depression in students' regular health checks to prevent psychological issues among them, the Ministry of Education said. In response to a proposal on preventing depression among students made this year by a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the ministry said a record of students' mental health will be …

Depression included in health checks of students
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression included in health checks of students

China Daily  

Sun Fang, a psychology teacher and counselor at a high school in Hubei province, gives a lecture. China will include screening for depression in students' regular health checks to prevent psychological issues among them, the Ministry of Education said. In response to a proposal on preventing depression among students made this year by a member of the National Committee of …

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Live Mint  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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