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Alarming Surge in Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Revealed in Recent Study

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent study, the number of emergency room visits related to self-harm or disengagement from the world has increased by 1.8 times in the past decade. This rise has been particularly pronounced among teenagers, highlighting the need for improved mental health care for the younger generation. The Korea [...]

Victims of Self-harm Find Solace on Facebook

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Online communities set up to stop self-harm and suicide are offering teenagers a place to share and relate to one another. There are some seven groups on Facebook dedicated to the prevention of self-harm in South Korea, many of which opened after February following the onset of the coronavirus [...]