Objective: Acute and/or severe social withdrawal behavior among youth was seen as a
culture-bound psychiatric syndrome in Japan, but more youth social withdrawal cases in different …

BackgroundDespite increasing concern over the potential adverse effects of excessive internet
use, especially in young people, there is some debate over its definition, magnitude and …

Background: Previous studies have established a positive relationship between gambling
and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Limited studies have investigated the role of …

This pilot study investigated the patterns of video and internet gaming habits and the prevalence
and correlates of gaming addiction in Hong Kong adolescents. A total of 503 students …

Background: Severe social withdrawal behaviors among young people have been a subject
of public and clinical concerns. Aims: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of social …

Law enforcement agencies often deal with difficult, dangerous, and disordered individuals
by applying the theory and practice of tactical negotiation, which is composed of a unique …

Background: School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated students’
loneliness, addictive gaming behaviors, and poor mental health. These mental health …

Background. The relative contribution of psychosocial and clinical risk factors to suicide
among Chinese populations is an important issue. In Hong Kong, this issue requires vigorous …

BACKGROUND: Railway suicide is a serious mortality issue. Most attempters are unmarried
psychotic young men under psychiatric care having a high level of lethal intent. Installation …

We conducted an exploratory controlled trial to examine the efficacy of restricting access to
charcoal in preventing suicides from carbon monoxide poisoning by charcoal burning in …