SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The excess mortality rate of individuals suffering from bipolar disorder in South Korea turned out to be the highest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member states, the health ministry said Monday. Excess mortality rate is a mortality rate of a certain disease in relative terms [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans treated for bipolar disorder soared more than 20 percent between 2013 and 2017, data showed Thursday. According to the data from the National Health Insurance Service, 86,706 people were treated for bipolar disorder in 2017, up 21 percent from 71,687 four years earlier. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Smartphones provide us with unparalleled convenience and endless possibilities, but they sometimes also pose threats. In a recent study by a mental health science team from Korea University’s Anam Hospital, it was revealed that exposing oneself to bright artificial lights (i.e. from smartphones) can break one’s circadian rhythm, and [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of women in their 20s who are suffering from mental disorders has increased significantly in recent years. Jeon Jin-ah, a researcher from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHSA), revealed Tuesday that the prevalence of mood disorders in women between 18 and 29 years of [...]