用笑容掩饰难过 「微笑抑郁症」比一般忧郁症更危险!专访华裔加拿大心理辅导员Sherlyn Hu

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在英国诺丁汉,Maisie是家人眼中阳光开朗、爱笑活泼的女孩,但却在16岁的一天,她用自杀结束了自己的生命。警方调查确认:Maisie患有抑郁症。但他的家人无法接受这个事实,一天Maisie的姐姐在整理遗物时,发现了妹妹写下的这两个词:乍看上去,Maisie在说“im fine”,但当姐姐不经意间把这张纸条反转过来之时,她惊呆了,原来自己亲爱的妹妹早就在无声地向这个世界呼救:“help me”。


你听说过“微笑抑郁症”么?开朗的人怎么可能有抑郁症?什么是微笑抑郁症?有何症状和体征?为什么有些人们不愿意表现出他们的抑郁?身边的朋友抑郁了,我们该怎么办?今天,都市脉搏邀请到一位经验丰富的心理辅导员Sherlyn Hu女士做客节目,请她从专业角度为我们分享一下!

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如果您或身边的人出现心理问题,以下资源可以帮助到大家:

Begin with your Family Physician (or a trusted healthcare provider). Your physician will help you rule out any physiological challenges that might influence your mood and help you come to a diagnosis. 

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program – You can self-refer. Anyone can use this service, with or without a diagnosis: 

–          Eligibility: 18+, do not need OHIP/FP, living in Ontario (do not need to be Canadian citizen), includes international students residing in Ontario; primary concern – depression, anxiety or anxiety-related condition; able to actively engage in OSP treatment; exclude individuals who are actively suicidal, and have substance use challenges 

–          Includes: BounceBack (phone-based, Chinese workbook + coaching), clinician-assisted bibliotherapy (6-8 session led by clinician on the phone, English only); individual/group psychotherapy (has Mandarin and Cantonese)

–          www.osp-cmha.ca 

ConnexOntario – 24/7, with translation system navigation for mental health services

1-866-531-2600

https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/

 

https://good2talk.ca/

Provides free, confidential, phone-based counselling to post-secondary students in Mandarin

https://good2talk.ca/ontario/mental-health-support-available-in-mandarin-through-good2talk/

有时,您会感觉难以去传达自己的想法和感受。在讲普通话译员的帮助下,居住在安大略省的高等教育学生可以使用 Good2Talk 的免费、私密且每周七天、每天 24 小时全天候的电话咨询服务。

 

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people

1-800-668-6868

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

 

https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA

Government of Canada – free service, 24/7 mental health services/resources 

1-866-585-0445

Community-based service organizations that provide mental health services in Chinese, including psychotherapy:

–          Hong Fook Mental Health Association 416-493-4242

–          Asian Initiative in Mental Health 416 603 5349

–          Mount Sinai Hospital Wellness Centre (aged 65+ and their caregivers) 416 291 3883

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Sherlyn Hu女士是一位华裔加拿大社会工作者、作家、也是一位获得政府资助的艺术家,毕业于多伦多大学社会工作与亚太研究专业。她是一位经验丰富的心理辅导员,为中国老年人和家庭照顾伴侣提供文化和语言适当的心理治疗和心理健康护理。

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