SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are experiencing more anxiety with no end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight. The Korean Society of Traumatic Stress Studies conducted a survey of 2,063 adults, who reported an average score of 1.77 points last month in terms of how worried and afraid they were because of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Middle-aged South Koreans suffer more from anxiety than seniors, a recent study concluded. Samsung Life Insurance Co. conducted a survey of 1,000 people between the age of 40 and 75, including 800 patients suffering from chronic diseases, which showed that those in their 40s and 50s were exposed to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are suffering from the ‘corona blues,’ symptoms of anxiety and depression caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a recent study revealed. Job portal Incruit conducted a survey of 5,256 men and women in April, June and September of this year, among whom 54.7 percent, [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has found that about half of Koreans are experiencing anxiety or depression due to the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak. According to a survey of 1,500 people aged 15 or older conducted by the Gyeonggi Research Institute, 45.7 percent said they were somewhat anxious or depressed since the [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday that it will be establishing a psychological support center to reduce fear and anxiety among residents toward the coronavirus. Dr. Kim Hyun-soo, head of the Seoul Suicide Prevention Center, will spearhead the new organization, joined by doctors and art therapists. The center announced [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent studies have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA), an environmentally harmful substance, is related to emotional behavior problems such as excessive behavior, anxiety, and depression during childhood, and lack of attention. BPA is a common material used in receipt papers, plastic containers, and canned goods, and is known to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has found that young South Koreans feel depressed, while older people are more likely to feel anxiety. Koo Hye-ran, a research professor at Seoul National University, analyzed the emotions of South Koreans through the framework of Baysian Network Analysis in her recently published paper, “A Nation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Research has successfully linked one of modern life’s social ills, smartphone addiction, with poor mental health in the form of depression, anxiety and high levels of stress. The study, published in the “Journal of Mental Health”, was conducted by the Seoul National University College of Medicine. A total of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Rural Development Administration (RDA) revealed Wednesday the results of a study demonstrating that regular consumption of ginseng can help relieve stress. The discovery came to light after an experimental study by a mental health science team from the Kyung Hee University Medical Center, which conducted physical application testing [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that children who use smartphones from an early age have a higher chance of developing depression, anxiety and aggression. Researcher Kim Su-jung and professor Jung Ik-joong of Ewha Womans University revealed the findings in a thesis titled, ‘The Effects of Computer and Video Games and [...]