High expectations, but low incomes

"If you spend some time with the patients, you will find that they're not terrible people. Just like us, they have their ups and downs, and they don't want to be lonely," said Luo Chengjun, a social worker in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

Luo's job involves assisting patients who have left hospital, so he meets with three or four a day, at their homes or places they find convenient. From keeping a record of their medication to conducting simulated job interviews, Luo tries every possible method to help them to re-engage with society.

However, his assistance has not always been received well, at least not at the beginning.