Over 30% of New Mothers of Twins in South Korea Suffer from Severe Depression, Survey Finds SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey reveals that more than 30 percent of South Korean mothers within 12 weeks of delivering twins are experiencing severe postpartum depression, underscoring the urgent need for greater mental health support for [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has uncovered a strong genetic correlation between mental disorders and subjective well-being, suggesting that certain genetic variants influencing conditions like depression may also determine an individual’s perceived happiness. In a study published in the May 2025 edition of Nature Human Behaviour, researchers from [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans who said they felt anxiety and feelings of depression increased last year, while perceptions of happiness differed by income group, a survey result showed Thursday. The respondents who said they felt anxiety recorded 4.1 out of 10 points last year, compared with 3.4 points [...]
SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — While depression is widely recognized as a leading risk factor for suicide, new research suggests that individuals with personality disorders face an even greater likelihood of taking their own lives. A study led by Professor Jeon Hong-jin from the Department of Psychiatry at Samsung Medical Center found that people diagnosed [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Feeling listless and uninterested in daily activities may not be a natural part of aging but rather a sign of depression that requires prompt medical attention, medical experts say. Depression in older adults shares many diagnostic criteria with other age groups, including persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals experiencing moderate to severe depression and recurrent depressive disorder in South Korea has surged nearly 13% over the past two years, reversing a previous decline, according to government data. A report released on February 16 by the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s National Center for Mental [...]
ULSAN, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed an innovative device aimed at alleviating depressive symptoms through guided writing exercises, the university announced on October 22. The device, developed by professor Kim Chajoong’s team at UNIST’s Department of Design, specifically targets individuals with anxious attachment [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study has revealed that webtoon artists contracted through production companies are significantly more likely to experience depression compared to their counterparts who work directly with publishing platforms. The research, titled “Work Environment and Depressive Symptoms of Webtoon Writers,” was recently published in the international journal SH@W by the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A staggering 24% of dual-income families in Seoul experience symptoms of depression, according to a new study by the Seoul Research Institute. Working mothers and fathers struggle with insufficient societal and institutional support for child-rearing and caregiving responsibilities. Alarmingly, 15.8% of unmarried youths in Seoul within the optimal marriage age [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has uncovered that college students who frequently drink alone, known as ‘solo drinkers,’ tend to experience higher levels of depression and anxiety compared to their peers who drink socially. The research, led by Jeon Hye-Rin, a clinical psychologist in training at Yonsei University College of Medicine’s Severance [...]