Dr. WANG, Yi-zhou Joe

Assistant Professor
 

 

 

 

 

 

- Mental Wellbeing of People with Mental Disorders and Their Family Caregivers
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Sandplay Therapy
- Information & Communication Technology in Mental Health
 
Ph.D., University of Hong Kong
M.A., (Hons.) Beijing Normal University
- Registered Clinical Supervisor (D-25-234), Chinese Psychological Association
- Registered Clinical Psychotherapist (X-21-328), Chinese Psychological Association
- Membership of International Affiliate, American Psychological Association, Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology
- Associate Member, Hong Kong Psychological Society
 
Wang, Y.-Z., Hue, M. T., Lau, K. W., Zhou, D. H., Ng, S. M., & Weng, X. (2026). Therapist-facilitated virtual reality intervention for social anxiety among youth: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 15(1), e86937. https://doi.org/10.2196/86937

 

Wang, Y.-Z., Afzal, K. I., Yuan, C.-M., Fan, J.-Y., He, J., Li, X.-H., … Weng, X. (2026). Prevalence, comorbidity and predictors of social anxiety severity among Chinese youth in the post-COVID-19 era. BJPsych Open, 12(2), e74. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.10980
 
Guan, X., Li, X.-H., Afzal, K. I., He, J., Chen, J.-P., Wang, B.-B., Feng, Y.-Y., Sun, J.-L., & Wang, Y. -Z. * (2026). Nonpharmacological interventions for social anxiety in youth with neurodevelopmental disorders: A meta-analysis. Research on Social Work Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261471082
 
Y.-Z. Wang, D.-H. R. Zhou, S.-M. Ng, B.-B. Wang, Y.-Y. Feng & X. Weng (2025). “Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of a Mobile Psychoeducation Program (OkeyMind) for Social Anxiety Symptoms Among Youths: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.” JMIR Research Protocols, 14, e64518. https://doi.org/10.2196/64518
 
Wang, Y.-Z., Wong, Y. L. I., Chong, S. K. E. et al. (2025). “The ‘Active Ingredients’ of Enhancing Contact Model on Reducing Affiliate Stigma Among Family Caregivers of Persons with Schizophrenia in Rural China: A Qualitative Study.” Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737 025 00478 8
 
Wang, Y.-Z., Meng, X.-D., Zhang, T.-M., Weng, X., Li, M., Luo, W., Huang, Y., Thornicroft, G., & Ran, M.-S. (2023). Affiliate stigma and caregiving burden among family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in rural China. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 002076402311522. DOI: 10.1177/00207640231152206
 
Wang, Y-Z., Weng, X., Zhang, T., Li, M., Luo, W., Wong, Y., . . . Ran, M. (2022). Effectiveness of enhancing contact model on reducing family caregiving burden and improving psychological wellbeing among caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in rural China. Psychological Medicine, 1-11. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291722002987.
 
Ran M-S, Wang Y-Z, Lu PY, Weng X, Zhang TM, Deng SY, Li M, Luo W, Wong IY, Yang LH, Thornicroft G, Lu L. Effectiveness of enhancing contact model on reducing stigma of mental illness among family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in rural China: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 2022 Mar 3;22:100419. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100419. 
 
Deng, SY., Wang, YZ., Peng, MM. et al. Quality of life among family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in rural China. Quality of Life Research (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03349-6.
 
Wei DN, Wang YZ, Deng SY, Cohen A, Luo W, Liu B, Ran MS. Physical illness comorbidity and its influencing factors among persons with severe mental illness in Rural China. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2022 Mar 14;71:103075. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103075. PMID: 35305451.
 
Li, X. H., Zhang, T. M., Yau, Y. Y., Wang, Y.Z., Wong, Y. L. I., Yang, L., ... & Ran, M. S. (2020). Peer-to-peer contact, social support and self-stigma among people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 0020764020966009.
 
Li XH, Deng SY, Zhang TM, Wang YZ, Wei DN, Wong IYL, Chan CL, Ran MS. Affiliate stigma of mental illness in family caregivers of persons with mental illness in Hong Kong. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 18:207640211057723. DOI: 10.1177/00207640211057723.
 
Xu-Hong Li, Shu-Yu Deng, Tian-Ming Zhang, Yi-Zhou Wang, Irene Yin Ling Wong & Mao-Sheng Ran (2022) Medication non-adherence and its influencing factors in persons with schizophrenia in rural China, Journal of Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2022.2140789.

Wang, Y.-Z. (May 2026). Social anxiety among Chinese youth in the post-COVID era: Prevalence, comorbidity, and key predictors. Poster presented at the 2026 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Barcelona, Spain.
 

Wang, Y.-Z., & Yeung, H.-Y. (August 2025). Therapist-facilitated virtual reality intervention for social anxiety among youths: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Oral presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO, USA.

Wang, Y.-Z. & Yeung H.-Y (Aug 2025). Therapist Facilitated Virtual Reality Intervention for Social Anxiety Among Youths: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Oral presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO, USA.

Wang, Y.Z. & Ran M.S. “Does Contact Model Reduce Caring Burden Among Family Caregivers of Persons with Schizophrenia: Evidence from China” 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Phoenix, AZ

Wang, Y.Z. & Ran M.S. “Caring for the Caregivers: Affiliate Stigma and Caring Burden Among Family Caregivers of Persons with Schizophrenia in Rural China” 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Phoenix, AZ

Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety-Driven Depression among Youths: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Funding scheme: Research Grants Council_Faculty Development Scheme (RGC-FDS)
Capacity: Principal Investigator
Expected duration: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026
Amount funded: HKD $805,376
PSY206 Research Methods and Designs (for Counselling Major)
PSY300 Abnormal Psychology(for Psychology Major) 
PSY304 Psychological Assessment (for Counselling Major)
PSY304 Psychological Assessment (for Psychology Major)
PSY330 Advanced Social Psychology
PSY563 Abnormal Psychology (for MPSY)
PSY401–3 Research Thesis
PSY411–2 Honours Research Project
ATP512.01 Research Project II
Office: LC802 Library Complex,
            Hong Kong Shue Yan University,
            12 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemer Hill,
            North Point, Hong Kong
 

Friday, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., by prior appointment.