Chinese hospital opens ‘Dislike Going to Work Clinic' to address anxiety, 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.'
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