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New App Helps Users Cope with Corona Blues

New App Helps Users Cope with Corona Blues

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With a growing number of people suffering from the so-called ‘corona blues,’ symptom of depressions and lethargy caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, medical authorities are using smartphone applications to introduce ways to mend psychological health. The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), affiliated with the Ministry of Health [...]

Loneliness Poses a Significant Health Threat to South Koreans

Loneliness Poses a Significant Health Threat to South Koreans

SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Loneliness is one of the biggest health threats facing South Korea, according to a new survey. The survey conducted by the Korean Clinical Psychology Association (KCP) revealed South Korea’s loneliness scale has reached 78 out of 100, due to growing individualism and division between classes, as well as a long-term [...]