SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of experts have urged the public to take ADHD more seriously, after a study showed that that just over 1 in 10 adolescent patients seek medical treatment. Speaking to the press on Thursday, the Korean Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry said that treatment rates among adolescents aged [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — In the midst of an international research project jointly conducted by South Korean and Italian researchers, a gene with a connection to autism was discovered. This gene, found to regulate emotions such as anxiety and fear as well as depressive moods, is expected to become a subject of greater [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – With a record-setting number of patients diagnosed with ADHD in November, there is speculation as to whether a significant portion are chasing after prescription drugs under the belief that the medication can help boost studying performance. The surge in November diagnoses belies the fact that overall totals of ADHD [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry revealed that adults suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, are often vulnerable to other mental conditions such as depression, panic disorder, anxiety, and alcoholism. Announcing its results during a press conference [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey warns that nine out of ten male juvenile prisoners in South Korea suffer from at least one form of mental illness, which could lead to recidivism. A study conducted by researchers at Sanggye Paik Hospital on 173 juvenile offenders has found the treatment of mental illness [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by preventive medicine doctors at Severance Hospital has revealed that ADHD diagnosis can be affected by household income. The study was based on 18,023 children born in 2002 and 2003, and changes in household income levels and the risks of ADHD when they reached 10 or [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of scientists from Dongguk University announced the use of a “tactile stimulation distribution apparatus” to measure levels of focus and concentration, a method which the team expects can be applied to diagnose diseases such as ADHD, depression, and Alzheimer’s. The apparatus uses small vibration motors attached to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting September 1, adult ADHD patients in Korea will be able to have their ADHD medication expenses partially covered by the national health insurance plan. Attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, although largely perceived as a condition most prevalent in children and teenagers, is also becoming common among adults. [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Two out of three Koreans diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in 2013 are teenagers, according to a report by the National Health Insurance Service published on May 10. Among 58,121 who were diagnosed with ADHD in 2013, 65.9 percent (or 38,307) of them, were teenagers. Men were four [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 13 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a new research, the efficacy of horseback riding rehabilitation matches that of medications for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and is perhaps even stronger. The team led by professor Yu Sook Joung at Seoul Samsung Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic held a [...]