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China's teens face earlier mental health struggles amid academic pressure

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In China, teenagers are experiencing mental health challenges at an earlier age due to intense academic competition. The pressure to succeed has shifted from college admissions to securing a place in higher secondary schools. This increased stress is leading to conditions like anxiety and panic attacks, prompting medical professionals to recommend psychiatric evaluation for young students. AI

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China's teens face earlier mental health struggles amid academic pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    In China’s fierce race for success, mental health struggles are starting earlier

    Moon Chen stared down at her textbook, struggling to make sense of the words on the page. The 15-year-old felt a suffocating weight press into her chest, while her heart fluttered erratically. Chen’s mother rushed her to a cardiologist – only to be told that she should see a psyc…

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