{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633ebf6dfc7f5a0012acdc97/6abbc080f4720dfefb838fba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The rise of therapy in China","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/633ebf6dfc7f5a0012acdc97/1790689193774-6f4b9441-a866-4606-a072-c8ac9efd28a6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Life in China is competitive and stressful. A recent study found some 191m people have a mental-health disorder. While still a taboo subject for many older Chinese, a growing number of their children are <u><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/china/2026/08/13/in-china-treatment-for-mental-health-problems-is-a-luxury\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">seeking therapy</a></u>. How do China’s changing attitudes towards mental health sit with the Communist Party&#39;s efforts to promote a happier, stable society?</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>Guests and hosts:</strong></p><ul><li>Sarah Wu, co-host of “Drum Tower”</li><li>Jeremy Page, co-host of “Drum Tower” </li><li>Barclay Bram, staff writer for 1843 at <em>The Economist</em> </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><ul><li>Mental health in China</li><li>Online therapy in China</li><li>Healthy China 2030</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via<u><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> economist.com/podcasts</a></u>.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<u><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to </a></u><em><u><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Economist</a></u></em>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}