It's not just from the lockdown, it's from everyday pressure from educational, professional, financial and family side.

The response to the pandemic, globally, was disgustingly dismissive of the mental health consequences.

for me, the two men chatting about their mental health status was the most important bit of this video. It is unbelievably important to show more men talking to each other about serious struggle to cope and support each other.

"The world is fine without you" is a saying that's both liberating and distressing.

Quite frankly, the pandemic has rendered me into an apathetic recluse that binges KZfaq.

As a Chinese i saw my cousin mocked by my family for being depressed. A society that dragged on for thousands of years simply can’t tolerant mental health

It's not just China, dude. People are facing a reckoning of their mental health all over the world.

The nuance is lost from the translation in the end. Though it is literally correct, but it's more like "Don't burden yourself with these weight imposed by others. All the responsibilities or duties that you think you need to fulfil don't define you as a whole and you are not a failure if you don't follow others expectations". Think about the context that one is considered successful only when they have a car, a house/apartment, savings, and are married.

Psycho Boom sounds like a Street Fighter move.

Considering they call themselves the "psycho group" it's safe to say that stigma about mental health in China is still strong.

Something about those two men having such an open raw conversation in the apartment together was so beautiful to me. I'm studying counselling after many years of working jobs that just didn't feel right. This makes me feel happy that mental discussions are become more accepted in cultures where those conversations never happened before.

not sure how I feel about that "counselling app" latching onto high-end brands like Chanel

As an American psychiatrist I find it stunning that this relatively young physician was introduced as “one of the first psychiatrists” in China. Then they explain that mental illness in China was explained away as excesses of the bourgeoise classes under Mao, but I’m still shocked that an entire branch of modern medicine just didn’t exist in China until the end of the 20th century. Really unfortunate for countless Chinese citizens.

When everything is a business, no wonder we're having a hard time trusting anyone

The pandemic really showed how unintelligent, self centered, and just how fear driven human society is as a whole. I hope there is a positive change in many aspects of peoples lives and for the environment also.

As someone who’s dealt with mental health issues since long before this pandemic. It’s nice that people are starting to realize it’s severity. Everything gets worse before it gets better. “It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” -Tyler Durden

This modern age has no time for things like mental health. It’s seen as a drain on the gov by treating “unprofitable” people, plus the fierce competition between nations means this will be ignored until critical point.

"...is an animator, but his true passion is Psychiatry..." has to be an opposite scenario to how Americans are.

I'm glad that this pandemic brought on a wave of mental health awareness that is honestly VERY much needed.

Vice has been making some bangers recently. Kinda feels like old Vice

I like it when you show the people in countries like China or Iran or other US adversaries since it shows that humans are human everywhere

this is a great start for the recognition of mental health as an essential aspect of cross-cultural living. There are so many things we take for granted here in the united states, like the ability to practice and not have to worry about if our clients commit violent crimes or commit suicide (because we never give "advice"). Unfortunately, the idea that people who are not formally educated in mental health service should not give mental health advice is true. Think, for instance, if you have ever had a therapist that did not help you, or gave you poor advice. That person was likely licensed and they still didn't help you. Now think about getting mental health advice from someone who isn't licensed. You might as well go seek mental health advice from your next door neighbor. Becoming a therapist takes years of training and good therapy is very distinct from bad therapy. Generally professionals agree on many aspects of modern psychology, while integrating both eastern and western ideas and approaches. The psychiatrist in this video is correct in saying that nothing can replace a well-trained professional. If you are interested in helping, do the work yourself first.

Like how he's studying psychology with a beer and cigarette.

Funny thing is, i was depressed for years, but since the pandemic and the lockdowns and working from home, my mental health has actually improved a lot

A lot of people don't grow up being alone with themselves. This why when the lockdown happened, lots of other bullshit happened too. People are easily bored, upset, angry, etc., so they will do things they've never done before.

I'll be honest... as an introvert, the past year plus was really enjoyable for me.

What I find so interesting about this is that towards the end the professional says "The world is fine without you. The sky isn't going to collapse". To any Westerner, this might seem like something that means "you don't matter", which would not be comforting from a mental health point of view. But to the Chinese and their culture, as they see themselves as a part of a whole collective of people, they feel that they matter too much and that they have to big of an impact, which gives them immense pressure. That is why the saying "the sky isn't going to collapse" is comforting.

BEWARE THE FAKE GURUS MAKING MONEY OUT OF YOUR MISERY WHILE MAKING THEMSELVES LOOK LIKE ANGELS.

The fact that they're actually acknowledging mental health issues is awesome. Idk why but many Asian countries have a huge stigma against mental health issues and/or any form of disabilities. So it is really refreshing to see programs like these. 💯💕

The "know yourself" pitch was probably the most shallow and materialistic pitch I've ever heard. "Get your self help here. We have land Rover and chanel ads."

We were not made to live life like this.

"Look at your eyes with your eyes, then you look inward at your mind". That was brilliant! I practice Zen buddhism and had never come across such a profound teaching. Thank you

Feeling depressed? Sometimes all you need is someone to talk to who can have an open ear and heart.

Everyone’s mental health has toke a global tole. Now from people that had an existing mental disorders before the pandemic, they submerged into darkness and suffering.

Being an introvent, being indoors all day is just relaxing and rejuvenating. Although too much of anything is bad

Introvert veterans: "Wait people didn't like the lockdowns?!"

A world of excess where everyone is in need.

I am american but I know covid has left its mark on me. I can't look at a crowd without being slighty nervous. Even in recent movies/shows some actions now seem taboo.

This is how I felt after losing my job and still unemployed. I know this is just temporary and I just need to ride this wave. Its tiring and consuming of my mental , physical and emotional health

I suffered from depression last year,thankfully with the support of my family and friends I overcome slowly

Life is so fast paced that when people actually started to isolate and slowed their lives down,they naturally became more self aware.

00:03:00 "In the past, the stigma made people ashamed to admit their depression and worried about being discriminated against." She's not wrong, sometimes some people hear "mental illness or depression or highly neurotic (i.e. professional speak for highly anxious)" as a dog whistle to come predate or exploit vulnerable minds. So ofcourse people keep private their mental vulnerabilities private.

This is something that is sweeping through America too. Currently there are two very distinctive categories of people. There are the functional and the non-functional. To be functional does not mean your life is perfect but instead it means you are capable of taking care of yourself and/or your family i.e. you can hold down a job or you go to school without having to visit the nurse all the time. Functional can maintain a relationship with a significant other. Functional doesn't feel the walls closing in at 3am and needs to call 911. Functional can be counted on to be at work on time and be there each and every day unless truely sick or injured. Functional doesn't call out sick at a new job week one. Then there are the non-functional, which is a rapidly increasing group. The non-functional might be capable of getting a job but holding onto one is next to impossible. Non-functional is going to have issues in school that cause them to be home or in the nurses office a lot. Non-functional are very familiar with all their local hospitals and are in the back of an ambulance enough times to be referred to as a frequent flyer. A lot of non-functional suffer from alcohol and/or substance abuse problems. Non-functional are taking certain medications and usually are not compliant with them. We all know both types of people but unfortunately the non-functional group is increasing at an alarming rate. Right now depending on where you live 1 in 4 people could easily be non-functional. The number who are straddling the thin line between functional and non-functional is also increasing and those who find themselves barely holding on to functional are probably going to lose that battle.

As someone who is not bad at reading people. I've never seen so many people emotionally distancing since all this began and I'm from an area devastated by wildfires in back to back years. The town next to mine is literally not there anymore and I've never witnessed so much suffering in a two years span. Just gotta ❤️ stronger!

The pandemic has made me almost useless of doing anything outside of my routine, everything seems not worth the effort. I have little patience with other people, especially since I am surrounded by others who do/did not take the pandemic seriously. The trauma of the past year lives on within me. Ive lost friends because of conflicting values and beliefs. I was so stressed that my full house would compromise all my efforts to keep us safe. Everything has changed. I have OCD because of the pandemic and it's been really hard. And I am an American so there is nothing affordable I can do to get support besides live with it and do my best to push myself forward. I feel for those who are struggling right now. Whose lives actually changed from this horror virus

Wish them better mental health in the future. My friend in Chengdu has been regularly seeing a therapist for about a year now and is in a much better headspace.

“The world is fine without you”. Isn’t that kind of the problem??!

It was good to see so many Chinese people meditating. Zen (Chan) came from China. I spent the last year in near-complete isolation, and meditation helped me get through it. Staying calm and mentally balanced is a skill like any other, it has to be practiced.

It's 3am here and I'm basically watching this in my 😴

its happening every where western trying to find peace in eastern culture while eastern want to follow western culture

This is literally happening all around the world, the cases of depression are rising even faster during the pandemic.

Holy hell, we have a shortage of mental health professionals in the US and we have 268.6 per 100k. 9 per 100k is a humanitarian crisis

Dude at 4:15 got caught literally trying to look at his own eyes after hearing the group counselor/therapist say "look at your eyes and tell me what you see"

7:34 kinda funny to see Rei, a character from a show heavily focused on depression and mental health, making a guest appearance

„The world is fine without you“ is the wrong message to suicidal depressd people!!

This is happening everywhere

All my friends in China say there aren’t any lock down measures... in fact they go out and party all the time

Let's hope she's safe after this video is shown

Haven't seen many good stories from any of the Vice channels in awhile. I'm glad we got one here!

I did not realize this was such an issue in China. Ever since the pandemic started I have felt like my life has gone from great to something that I could only have imagined in a dream. I dance everyday because I don’t know how to contain myself. I also walk about 11 kilometres everyday because I feel like I have so much energy. I am so lucky I know that. I have a great family that gives me everything I could ever dream of. I hope other people will find their way.

I would highly recommend anyone feeling stress, trauma, etc. look into mindfulness meditation. It’s not religious at all nor is unscientific. Sure, you can go very deep into spiritual waters but at it’s most basic, it’s essentially mental hygiene. We’re taught early on how to wash our hands, brush out teeth and bathe, but we are usually not taught how to clean up the subconscious rubbish that’s generated from stress or trauma. Meditation is like being able to clear the weeds out of your subconscious, or give your brain a rinse. If you have access, psychedelics like mushrooms are basically like rebooting your computer and clearing your desktop for the first time. Together they’ve not only been a lifeline during the pandemic, but I may have actually emerged mentally stronger.

Taiwan is an independent nation !!!

This is great reporting. Thank you very much.

It's great to see some people in China recognize the problem. I went to the hospital in Shanghai and the first doctor put me on an anti-depressant, but I told her anxiety was my problem, along with depression. She prescribed me the right medications, which helped me survive depression in China.

looool it’s the fact that your stuck in isolation, doing a normal routine or for some people just do anything they can find. The human mind needs social interaction and fresh air. Exercise is very important but, without open space ( walking outside) and fresh air it won’t matter

And here I am, depressed whenever Im forced to be around people too often

Even if the sky wasn't falling we need you here . Sincerely your friend Esteban I'm here for you !

i watched a documentary where they showed in China, if one had mental health issue and didnt notify her/his spouse, the spouse can file a divorcement and that mental health side needs to pay them. And in China ppl who have mental illness are not allowed to be married.

Generations of disconnection from nature and Spirit has been a big catalyst for my depression

That app doesn’t seem like it’s about helping people. It’s just a capitalistic tech company seeking profit. If you need help get it from a professional.

This is good, I can use this information for the good of the Chinese people and surrounding Asian countries looking -- researching....how to understand their journey; while growing my channel and rendering out attention for my up-and-coming series of four autobiographies (one book a year/planned 30 years) Everything is a stepping stone. This excites me.

I live in Europe, in a country where covid was nowhere near as bad as in China. But I am a Uni student, when online classes started I had to go back to my childhood home and live in my tiny room. I have sat here in front of my computer for over one and a half years now. Every day is the same, no human contact just studying and sitting at a desk at home. I never thought my mental health would suffer so much from this 😬 This pandemic really has taken a toll on people all around the world, I hope we can all somehow recover from this..

That lady who created that App is absolutely beyond beautiful.

Some background: when the female entrepreneur talks about liability of patients' suicides, well, many people hold health care professional accountable, should themselves or their families don't receive the medical result they want. In extreme cases angry patients knives the health providers. So if some patient died while seeking therapy, it'd be very dangerous for the therapist. And that's also why most hospitals have unarmed security...

It's really good that people start to talk about this!

It took a deadly pandemic for society and government all over the world to start paying attention to mental health. It’s been an issue for years and the pot finally boiled over with the pandemic. Been dealing with such issues since childhood, but glad to see how brave people are coming out and trying to address the issue. Governments need to do more and attitudes must change. Hugs to all who are struggling with this, know you are valued and not alone.

7:46 -200 Social Credit Points have been deducted from your account on the basis of counter revolutionary statements.

We mostly see China from an economic and military viewpoint. It was nice to see the human side of this developing nation.

I love the voice of the instructor from the GetWell clinic. There is something very peaceful about her cadence and tonal changes that makes me really care about every one of her words.

This is a great insightful video. You can really see the hurt in their eyes. Everyone lost something in themselves

ughhhh at the ending she said "Those small problems don't matter" and that "The world is fine without you" I don't think that's good therapy advice

My whole life centered around people and friends and partes and stuff, since the pandemic began my social circle has passed from being quite large to only a couple of people, it's been hard to find a job, i feel like i've been getting rejected by everyone, romantically, i have frequent thoughts that i've gone to waste, but in fact everyone is having a hard time with this, the pandemic did in fact ruined our lives, but we just need time, it'll all be alright again, it has to be, there's no escaping from it :^)

It’s strange... I have had diagnosed chronic depression and general anxiety for well over a decade...since I was kid... and I’ve thrived during the pandemic. I know I’m not alone and I wonder why this is. I hope that with more people experiencing changes in their mental health... perhaps the world will become more empathetic and accommodating...

As someone who has read quite a bit and seen how books age as you read them, I can tell you 5:48 is a shot filled with a majority of unopened books. Looks how neat the pages are, there's no gaps the pages are tight together

Seems like the comment section completely ignored the whole "psychology was banned due to it being regarded as a bourgeois delusion" thing.

This is in the US now as well. Many people now have TDS Syndrome.. even worldwide now, it effected many people who can't think for themselves and live inside all day without hobbies.

The pandemic might have been a tipping point, but China was in dire need for mental health care for a long time. Job/family pressures, solitude urban life from a rural background etc. Even the ridiculous hours that most of the population are forced to work (9am-9pm, 6 days a week) created mental strain.

Even doe I’m not Asian and I know I have no say in this since I’m not Asian I just wanna say I’m so happy at least China is starting to realize that mental health is actually thing I also use to hear that Asian we’re extremely reserved about does types of things I hope other countries are coming to the same conclusion they are💕makes me feel a little happy

For those who hated lockdowns, INFJs were like 🎊🎉💥✨💃!!

Psycho Boom sounds like a Boom in Psychopaths, as the "psycho" shorthand is more commonly used for that group. Perhaps "Psychology Boom" would've been better. (I personally misunderstood before around 2:20.)

I like what was said about the trauma from the cultural revolution and I want to add the one child policy being eliminated may be beneficial for enhanced listening skills with others and less isolation for individuals in the culture over time. The social and genetic trauma over an extended period, dealing with challenges in life alone, if two parents got sick one child would have twice as much stress and expense as a person with a sibling to help would. Even counseling, might be needed more by those who have fewer family members to talk to. When family members themselves are literally hidden for fear of such policies how does a person, then a family, then a whole generation begin to talk?

are you able to share the chinese subtitles of the video or know anyway i can access this ?

the bloke in glasses is going to write another Evangelion, and it's going to be lit.

I did fine with the lockdown i kinda liked it . But in Canada people did whatever they wanted anyways. That bothered me more then locking myself inside for a few months.

I work in private Heath care in shanghai , ever since pandemic started there’s drastic number of patients Chinese or foreigners seeking psychologist or psychiatrist . The awareness is getting huge now especially in shanghai

My friend was only my dog, she really kept me happy ....otherwise I could have been sad everyday..such a worst year...

It can be calming to tell yourself that the sky isn't going to collapse, except when climate change literally gives me crippling existential anxiety.

I wish this had been longer, exploring unlicensed practioners and dubious therapists.

Could you make the subtitles any smaller please?

It's severely sickening what Governments have done to people during this pandemic. FAR more harmful than the disease itself.