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Health Authorities Struggle to Aid Mental Health Treatment Dropouts

Health Authorities Struggle to Aid Mental Health Treatment Dropouts

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Concerns exist that individuals with mental disorders who choose to discontinue their treatment could experience worsened symptoms due to lack of attention and isolation from medical institutions, government, and local communities, resulting in a lack of social support. The individuals under the purview of the health authority’s case management [...]

Rights Watchdog Recommends Building More Rehab Facilities for Mentally Ill

Rights Watchdog Recommends Building More Rehab Facilities for Mentally Ill

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The state human rights watchdog has called on the government to build more rehabilitation facilities for people with mental disorders, officials said Wednesday. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made the recommendation to the health minister and the heads of 17 local governments across the country. The rehab facilities [...]