A recent research says that two-fifths of freshmen at Peking University, one of the most prestigious universities in China, thought of life as meaningless.

据最近一项研究显示，作为中国最有声望的大学之一的北京大学，其五分之二的新生曾经觉得人生毫无意义。

The revelation has attracted much attention in China. Meanwhile, it's not rare to see lethargic employees at work or hear news of suicides caused by depression.

这一现象已经在中国引起了广泛关注。与此同时，工作中毫无生气的员工、因抑郁而自杀的行为也并不罕见。

In China, it is estimated that about 100 million people suffer from various kinds mental illnesses. Out of those people, 16 million are believed to be severely affected by their conditions. Meanwhile, another 250 million are believed to need psychological services, with 80 million in serious need of treatment.

据估计，中国约有1亿人患有各种精神疾病。在这些人中，有1600万人被认为受病情影响非常严重。与此同时，另外2.5亿人被认为需要心理服务，8000万人急需治疗。

However, 72.3% of those with the illnesses are not even aware of their depression, anxiety or other mental problems. Depression has become a leading cause for suicides in China.

然而，72.3%患病的人甚至都没有意识到他们的抑郁、焦虑或其他心理问题。在中国，抑郁症已经成为自杀的主要原因。

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