“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - let’s face fear with empathy.”

面對未知，憂慮是正常的情緒；面對威脅，恐懼是人的本性。面對憂慮和恐懼，怪責不能解決問題，我們能否「以人為本」才是關鍵。

肺炎疫情嚴峻，適切的措施有助社會正面面對。感謝香港醫護人員和流行病學專家日以繼夜的付出讓香港疫情受控。精神健康是應對流行病時常被忽略的一環。面對工作、學業、家庭、經濟等問題，我們能發揮獅子山精神守望相助，正是香港人的光榮。

Anxiety is normal in the face of uncertainty. Fear is our instinct in the face of threat. Blaming cannot solve anxiety and fear. The key is to be people-centred.

Appropriate policy can help our society face the coronavirus pandemic with positivity. Hereby we would like to say thank you to our medical workers and epidemiologists who work from dawn till dusk to have Hong Kong’s situation under control. Mental health is always ignored during epidemics. Facing employment, academic, family, and economy issues, let us show our Lion Rock spirit and help each other!

#coronavirus#covid#mental#mentalhealthawareness#mentalhealth#psychology#neuroscience#medstudent#stayhome#stayhealthy#hkumed#cuhkmedicine#hk#hongkong