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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

99k private flats projected

The projected private flat supply for the next three to four years is 99,000 units, 1,000 more than the previous estimate.   The Transport & Housing Bureau today said there were 14,000 unsold units in completed projects at the end of March.   There were 70,000 units under construction, excluding those pre-sold by developers, and 15,000 units from disposed sites where construction may start any time.   The number of flats under construction in the first quarter was 3,800, while 8,100 units were completed during the period.   Click here for details.
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