China’s Mental Health Burden Surges Nearly 50% in Three Decades

The number of people suffering from mental disorders in China has surged by nearly 50% over the past three decades, reaching more than 190 million as the psychological toll of the country’s rapid economic and social transformation mounts.

A sprawling study published recently in The Lancet reveals that the breakneck pace of China’s urbanization and economic growth — while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty — has introduced severe new psychological stressors.