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Chinese artist opens up about mental health struggles to fight cultural stigma | South China Morning Post

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In China, mental illness is rarely discussed publicly. Many are afraid to talk about the issue openly because of a cultural stigma surrounding it. For years, Shanghai artist “Cracks” has kept her bipolar disorder secret due to the lack of social acceptance. She says her artwork is her way of opening a crack to ‘let …

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