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2005/09/26 17:40
Social Affairs Center / Taipei Report
Following the revelation by artist Peng Qiaqia that he suffers from depression, another tragedy has emerged. Dr. Chen Guohua, a renowned psychiatrist who helped numerous celebrities such as Big S, Dong Zhicheng, and He Yumin overcome depression or improve insomnia issues, was reported to have committed suicide by burning charcoal in his private clinic's restroom on Ren'ai Road, Taipei City, on the afternoon of the 26th. No suicide note was found at the scene, and the exact cause of death remains to be clarified.
Dr. Chen was discovered by his staff at 3 PM in the clinic's restroom, having committed suicide by burning charcoal. The news left his employees in disbelief, and his family members were overwhelmed with grief.
Dr. Chen was highly respected in the field of psychiatry and had treated celebrities like Big S and the late artist Ni Minran. However, he also faced scrutiny from the Department of Health after publicly confirming Ni Minran's severe depression during his disappearance.
As Dr. Chen himself had struggled with depression, authorities are investigating whether his suicide was related to a relapse of depression or the NT$20,000 fine he received for violating the Physician Act by disclosing Ni Minran's condition.
Staff members suggested that a series of setbacks might have led Dr. Chen to contemplate suicide, ultimately resulting in his tragic decision to end his life in the clinic's restroom.
According to the personal profile on the Xinmei Clinic's website, Dr. Chen graduated from the Medical School of Kaohsiung Medical University and pursued an EMBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. An avid tennis player and reader, he received training in the Department of Psychiatry at National Taiwan University Hospital and the Taipei City Psychiatric Center, specializing in acute psychiatric treatment, child and geriatric psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, counseling, and emotional management.
Dr. Chen served as the director of Chen Guohua Mental Health Clinic, the chief psychiatrist at the Center Clinic Hospital, and a attending physician at Cathay General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry. He authored books such as *Listen to Your Body, Speak Your Heart: Living a Vibrant Life* and held roles as a TV and radio program consultant, columnist for major newspapers and magazines, director of Xinmei Clinic, attending physician at Cathay General Hospital, chairman of the Xinmei Education Foundation, and general manager of Xinmei Marketing Consulting Co., Ltd.
Source: http://www. ettoday. com/ 2005/ 09/ 26/ 545- 1849219. htm
Psychiatrist Chen Guohua Dies by Charcoal Burning at Clinic
Social Affairs Center / Taipei Report
Following the revelation by artist Peng Qiaqia that he suffers from depression, another tragedy has emerged. Dr. Chen Guohua, a renowned psychiatrist who helped numerous celebrities such as Big S, Dong Zhicheng, and He Yumin overcome depression or improve insomnia issues, was reported to have committed suicide by burning charcoal in his private clinic's restroom on Ren'ai Road, Taipei City, on the afternoon of the 26th. No suicide note was found at the scene, and the exact cause of death remains to be clarified.
Dr. Chen was discovered by his staff at 3 PM in the clinic's restroom, having committed suicide by burning charcoal. The news left his employees in disbelief, and his family members were overwhelmed with grief.
Dr. Chen was highly respected in the field of psychiatry and had treated celebrities like Big S and the late artist Ni Minran. However, he also faced scrutiny from the Department of Health after publicly confirming Ni Minran's severe depression during his disappearance.
As Dr. Chen himself had struggled with depression, authorities are investigating whether his suicide was related to a relapse of depression or the NT$20,000 fine he received for violating the Physician Act by disclosing Ni Minran's condition.
Staff members suggested that a series of setbacks might have led Dr. Chen to contemplate suicide, ultimately resulting in his tragic decision to end his life in the clinic's restroom.
According to the personal profile on the Xinmei Clinic's website, Dr. Chen graduated from the Medical School of Kaohsiung Medical University and pursued an EMBA at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. An avid tennis player and reader, he received training in the Department of Psychiatry at National Taiwan University Hospital and the Taipei City Psychiatric Center, specializing in acute psychiatric treatment, child and geriatric psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, counseling, and emotional management.
Dr. Chen served as the director of Chen Guohua Mental Health Clinic, the chief psychiatrist at the Center Clinic Hospital, and a attending physician at Cathay General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry. He authored books such as *Listen to Your Body, Speak Your Heart: Living a Vibrant Life* and held roles as a TV and radio program consultant, columnist for major newspapers and magazines, director of Xinmei Clinic, attending physician at Cathay General Hospital, chairman of the Xinmei Education Foundation, and general manager of Xinmei Marketing Consulting Co., Ltd.
Source: http://www. ettoday. com/ 2005/ 09/ 26/ 545- 1849219. htm