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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Can't face Monday? Hebei hospital's ‘Dislike Going to Work' Clinic might be the answer
HONG KONG, July 20 — If you've ever stared at your alarm clock and thought, 'Surely there's a medical reason I can't face another Monday,' you're not alone. A hospital in northern China has gone one step further and made your existential workplace dread... clinical. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Qinhuangdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Hebei province has launched a very relatable new service: the 'Dislike Going to Work' Clinic. Yes, it's real. And no, it's not staffed by your office group chat. The clinic is the grown-up sequel to the hospital's earlier hit, the 'Dislike Going to School' outpatient service, originally designed to help kids overwhelmed by academic pressure. But as it turns out, the kids aren't alright — and neither are their parents. 'Previously, when children came to the 'Dislike Going to School' clinic, some parents would ask if there was a similar service for adults who do not want to go to work,' said Yue Limin, the clinic's director and head of the hospital's Sleep and Psychology Department. Yue explained that many patients experience fatigue, emotional swings, or a general sense of pointlessness at work. But instead of slapping on a label like 'anxiety' or 'depression', which might deter people from seeking help, the clinic went with something more accessible (and frankly, more honest). 'We hope that by using such a name, patients can walk into the consultation room without feeling any pressure,' Yue told SCMP. 'These surface symptoms often stem from complex psychological or social factors.' In case you're wondering, yes, there is a real diagnostic process — involving interviews, emotional assessments and even physical check-ups to rule out other conditions like hyperthyroidism. Then it's personalised treatment all the way, with nary a Zoom call in sight. The clinic has gone viral across Chinese social media, sparking both praise and punchlines. 'Whoever thought of setting up this clinic is a genius!' one person declared. 'You walk in and find no doctors, because they do not want to go to work either,' quipped another. And perhaps the most brutally honest review of the concept: 'Why would you go to this clinic? Do you expect to suddenly fall in love with working after the visit?' Fair point. Still, while patient numbers remain modest, Yue believes it's a step towards destigmatising mental health struggles related to work. At least now there's a place you can go — besides your work toilet cubicle — to openly admit that you've had it with the grind.
Mint
4 days ago
- Health
- Mint
China gets ‘Dislike Going to Work' clinic: Here's how it helps burnt-out workers
China has come up with a unique solution to address work-related anxiety and depression in burnt-out employees – a 'Dislike Going to Work' clinic. This clinic in Hebei province in northern China has gained widespread attention from social media users across the globe. The 'Dislike Going to Work' clinic is an offshoot of the earlier 'Dislike Going to School' clinic, which focused on helping parents address their children's aversion to school by treating underlying academic stress and emotional challenges. Parents who had previously taken their children to the school clinic proposed the idea for the 'Dislike Going to Work' clinic. 'Previously, when children came to the 'Dislike Going to School' clinic, some parents would ask if there was a similar service for adults who do not want to go to work,' said Yue Limin, director of the hospital's Sleep and Psychology Department and head of the clinic. The 'Dislike Going to Work' clinic aims to help people who struggle with fatigue, exhaustion, emotional instability, or have a general sense that their work is meaningless. 'But if we label it directly as anxiety or depression, some patients may feel stigma,' said Yue. She said the initiative was started in the hope that patients would be able to walk into the consultation room without feeling any pressure. 'These surface symptoms often stem from complex psychological or social factors. Our role as professionals is to identify the cause, conduct a systematic assessment and diagnosis, and then provide treatment and support,' Yue said. The diagnosis process at 'Dislike Going to Work' clinic involves interviews to assess the overall emotional state of patients and physical examinations to rule out organic conditions such as hyperthyroidism. The hospital then develops a personalised treatment plan for each patient. Yue noted that the actual number of patients is relatively low, despite the nationwide attention.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Chinese hospital opens ‘Dislike Going to Work Clinic' to address anxiety, depression
A Chinese hospital has attracted nationwide attention by launching a 'Dislike Going to Work Clinic' which aims to address work-related anxiety and depression. The idea was proposed by parents who had previously taken their children to a 'Dislike Going to School Clinic'. Two months ago, the Qinhuangdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Hebei province in northern China launched the special outpatient service. Signs at the specialist clinic outline the services it provides to patients. Photo: Bengbu News Network The move has sparked a widespread discussion on social media. The initiative is an extension of a previously established 'Dislike Going to School' clinic, which aimed to help Chinese parents address their children's disdain for school by treating underlying academic stress and emotional issues. Yue Limin, director of the hospital's Sleep and Psychology Department and head of the clinic, said. 'Previously, when children came to the 'Dislike Going to School' clinic, some parents would ask if there was a similar service for adults who do not want to go to work.'
