SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — People suffering from Parkinson’s disease and depression are the most susceptible to committing suicide, a survey showed Monday. Parkinson’s disease patients have 4.72 times higher chances of committing suicide than those who do not have the disease, according to the survey of 300,232 people conducted by professor Kim Doh-kwan [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 25.6 suicides per 100,000 across the entire population — a statistic that equates to one suicide per 40 minutes or 36 suicides per day — is South Korea’s alarming suicide rate in 2016. South Korea bears the undesirable distinction of having led all OECD countries in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – One in two migraine patients in South Korea also suffer from depression and anxiety disorders, a new study has found. The study released by the Korean Headache Society in time for ‘Migraine Day’ on Wednesday revealed just over half of migraine patients were found to suffer from depression, which disrupts [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – When a suicide note left by late K-pop star Jonghyun was revealed to the public last week, it was met with mourning and sympathy, with many relating to the late singer’s depression revealed in the letter. In the note, which was released by his best friend Nine9 from rock [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Clean air helps keep spirits high, according to a study by a Konkuk University research team that analyzed data from a 2013 regional health report of over 100,000 individuals who had lived in one area for a minimum five years. Using cutoffs of 42.4 ㎍and 55㎍ to indicate low [...]
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. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Research into the mental health of single parents has returned troubling results indicating that among an array of worrying factors, suicidal urges and depression were severe problems. The data was compiled from the responses to the national health survey of 12,024 adults between the ages of 30 and 59, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new medical study has warned that a lack of attention and support from an individual’s family and friends can increase the likelihood of depression for cancer patients. The study, conducted by a research team led by professors Shin Dong-wok and Park Jong-hyun from Samsung Hospital and Chungbuk National [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – One out of 7 temporary workers have experienced depression, almost twice as high as those holding regular positions, a study showed Tuesday. The prevalence for depression was 13.1 percent among irregular workers, whose job conditions are far less favorable than for permanent workers and have to constantly worry about [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Not only being overweight but also being underweight causes depression for both men and women, a finding that highlights the importance of maintaining the right weight for psychological health, a study said Wednesday. Published in the recent issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, the study showed that the [...]