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Hands-on approach to mental illness

With the aim of combatting the fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, Castle Peak Hospital’s Mind Space museum enables visitors to experience hallucinations, similar to the sensory experiences mentally ill patients encounter, by way of rooms that utilise virtual reality (VR) technology.   A group of secondary students recently embarked on a journey through Mind Space after registering and receiving patient wristbands. This unique mental health experience museum provided them with a comprehensive understanding of the development of psychiatric services in Hong Kong.   Displays in the museum showcase intriguing relics, including the evolution of restraints and handwritten patient records. Additionally, the students were given the opportunity to explore a mock protection room designed to provide a calming environment for patients.   Furthermore, students could learn about the scientific aspects behind the causes of mental illness at the Brain Tour zone. One of the
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Mar exports value down 8.9%

The value of Hong Kong’s total goods exports decreased to $372.8 billion in March, down 8.9% compared with the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 6% to $410 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $37.3 billion, or 9.1% of the value of imports, was recorded for the month.   Comparing the first quarter this year with the preceding quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of total exports decreased 2.9%, while that of imports fell 1.8%.   The Government said the value of merchandise exports turned to a year-on-year decrease in March amid moderating external demand and epidemic-induced disruptions to cross-boundary cargo flows between the Mainland and Hong Kong. A high base of comparison was also relevant.   Exports to the Mainland and the EU fell while those to the US posted decelerated growth. Exports to other major Asian markets saw mixed performance.   Looking ahead, elevated global inflation, major central banks’ monetary policy tightening, as well as heightened geopolitical tensions will continue to weigh on the global economic outlook, posing challenges to Hong Kong’s export performance.   Nonetheless, the stabilised local epidemic of late should be conducive to the gradual alleviation of cross-boundary transportation disruptions, thus rendering some support, the Government added.
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