SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly three years after the deadly crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district, the toll on firefighters who rushed to the scene continues to reverberate. A growing number of first responders have died by suicide, prompting urgent calls for stronger measures to address post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among emergency personnel. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts have called for the introduction of a special mental healthcare system for the survivors of the deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district, who have been exposed to high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Korean Association of Psychiatric Practitioners said that PTSD can occur when a person experiences or [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Firefighters at the forefront of saving lives are suffering from worse psychological disorders than before. A survey conducted by the National Fire Agency of 54,056 firefighters showed that 29.8 percent were suffering from sleep disorders caused by stress at work. This was 7 percentage points higher than last year. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of foreign nationals in South Korea are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after witnessing or hearing about the deadly Itaewon crowd crush. They are currently sharing information through online communities to get help. “There are a lot of foreigners going through PTSD at the moment,” a [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of police officers in charge of investigating digital sex crime have been exposed to the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a survey showed Monday. According to the Korean Association of Police Science Review, a survey of 65 police officers from three cyber enforcement divisions revealed that [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Police officers struggling from depression have increased in number over the last five years, with more than 100 having committed suicide. Rep. Lee Eun-ju of the minor progressive Justice Party said the number of police officers stricken with depression rose from 777 in 2016 to 1,123 in 2020, an [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of firefighters are choosing to commit suicide. The National Fire Agency (NFA) reported on Tuesday that as many as 56 firefighters committed suicide between 2015 and 2019, which is twice the number of deaths in the line of duty (23 people). Between 2013 and 2017, 47 [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – EndPTSD ‘s TTMPT.Org, A Registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit, is Launching their #GivingHolidays Fundraiser and Heightened Awareness Campaign for Police Officers Across The US Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Holidays present a unique set of problems for cops who suffer from PTSD. While most people feel Joyful around the [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Holiday’s present a unique set of problems for cops who suffer from PTSD. While most people feel Joyful around the Holiday Season, Those With PTSD May Suffer From A Lack Of Joy. This Puts Additional Stress On Their Lives When Dealing With Work and Their Home-life. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Female victims of dating or domestic violence are constantly exposed to the risk of suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a recent study has revealed. A research team from Samsung Medical Center conducted a survey of 3,160 South Korean women over 18 years of age, 47 of whom said [...]