SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 2,400 of the nation’s firefighters find themselves in a worrisome situation, as they have been classified as being at risk of taking the extreme measure of ending their own life. According to a report released Wednesday by the National Fire Agency (NFA), 2,453 people, or 4.9 percent [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has revealed that within the past year, more than 10 percent of South Korean firefighters experienced mental stress levels so severe that they considered suicide as a solution. According to data submitted to Rep. Kwon Eun-hee of the Bareunmirae Party, 4,874 respondents accounting for 10.7 percent [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — New research shows that Korean comfort women, victims of Japanese colonial rule, are still suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder 70 years after their ordeal. Professor So-young Irene Lee of Soonchunhyang University Hospital, who led a team of researchers, revealed the results of the study in the April edition of [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal control workers who participate in culling are vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study. The study conducted by the Social Development and Policy Research revealed that nearly 3 in 4 participants in animal culls face a high risk of PTSD, while around 1 in 4 shows [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — In the midst of an international research project jointly conducted by South Korean and Italian researchers, a gene with a connection to autism was discovered. This gene, found to regulate emotions such as anxiety and fear as well as depressive moods, is expected to become a subject of greater [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Employment and Labor is set to launch a government-backed counseling program for victims of industrial accidents who suffer from trauma including sleep disorder and seizures, following growing calls to help those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Beginning in Daegu, Busan and North Gyeongsang Province, the new program [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – One out of every 3 firefighters in South Korea suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a report showed Thursday, underscoring the mental health issue facing emergency workers. The report showed that 34.4 percent of the firefighters showed some symptoms of the disease, the report by the National Center for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – According to the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning, a research team from Ewha Women’s University has made a significant discovery that could ultimately lead to more effective treatment of PTSD. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a disorder that can arise after experiencing a traumatic event like [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Being a firefighter requires heroism and valor, and they’re well respected civil servants for their life-long dedication to the communities they serve. But it’s also a stressful and dangerous occupation, with firefighters exposed to traumatic experiences and a multitude of harmful chemical substances. Under these circumstances, the Seoul Metropolitan [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent scientific study has reported that intestinal bacteria may be the key to treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). On May 2, Dr. Paul Forsythe from the Brain-Body Institute at McMaster University in Canada announced through Medical News Today that the configuration of an individual’s microbiome, the aggregate of [...]