SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by the mental health experts at the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital revealed that high cholesterol levels can lead to higher risks of suicide and depression, particularly among middle-aged men and women between 45 and 64 years of age. Based on the 2014 [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Depression and suicide, which cost South Korean society a fortune both socially and economically, have been linked to a lack of greenery, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW). The annual community health survey conducted by a team led by professor Min Gyeong-bok [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — One out of every four South Korean adults have experienced an addiction or other form of mental health issue at least one time in their lives, a government survey showed Wednesday. The survey showed that 25.4 percent of South Koreans are likely to cope with a mental disorder at [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Collegians who are depressed or stressed out try to find solace in drinking, which exacerbates their mental conditions and perpetuates a cycle of deterioration, a study said Thursday, indicating a different perspective is needed to solve campus drinking problems. The latest health and social welfare review from the Korea [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Of more than 600,000 individuals with depression in South Korea, only 15 percent are getting professional treatment, a new mental health survey from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) revealed yesterday. Experts say it’s most important for those suffering from a mental illness to disclose the condition to those [...]
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, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Sleeping less than four hours increases one’s chance of suffering from depression, a local study said Tuesday. Shin Young-chul, head of the Workplace Mental Health Institute at Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, surveyed 202,629 workers in the 20s to 40s age group who had come into the hospital for a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The road to perfection is not easy. But it can also be dangerous for those who try to push themselves to the limits. A recent study by the OECD Korea Policy Centre revealed that a concerning number of classical musicians in Korea are struggling with both mental and physical [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study from mental health science researchers at Ilsan Paik Hospital (Inje University) revealed that people who are more sensitive to sound can be more vulnerable to mental instability like depression or rage. In the study, 157 healthy adults were exposed to sounds of different loudness, and were [...]
JEONJU, South Korea, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Claw machines are back, and arcades offering a dozen, or dozens, of the machines are found on almost every corner of busy neighborhoods in Korean cities. Jeonju, a small city in North Jeolla Province with a little over 650,000 residents, is no exception. Famous for its Hanok [...]