SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study from South Korea has uncovered a disturbing link between diabetes, economic hardship, and suicide risk, highlighting the urgent need for social attention and practical support for vulnerable patients. The Korean Diabetes Association (KDA) reported on October 8 that low-income individuals with diabetes face a suicide risk 4.34 times [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A comprehensive study released by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare on August 22 paints a sobering picture of the challenges faced by individuals with mental illness and their families, revealing high rates of hospitalization, suicidal thoughts, and social stigma. The survey, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A staggering 43 percent of patients who visited emergency rooms after attempting suicide in South Korea last year were under 30 years old, including teenagers and those in their 20s, according to a government survey released on Tuesday. The “2023 Survey on Suicide” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking study has found that workers transitioning from regular to irregular employment are twice as likely to contemplate suicide compared to their counterparts who remain in regular employment. This significant discovery was made possible through the use of machine learning technology, traditionally employed in the business sector for analyzing [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has highlighted the correlation between worsening economic conditions and higher suicide rates, emphasizing the significant impact of a 1% decrease in the employment rate on youth suicide fatalities, which rise by 1.7%. Conducted by the Korea Labor Institute, the research, titled “Economic Shocks and Suicide,” explores the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, South Korean women in their 30s experienced suicidal impulses at a rate twice that of their male counterparts, a recent survey has revealed. Despite awareness of government mental health support projects, over 80% of these individuals hesitated to use services like suicide [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –The education ministry said Wednesday it will make a mental health test available at all elementary, middle and high schools starting in the new semester in March in an effort to detect students at risk early amid worsening problems of teenage suicide and loners. The “mind EASY test” is composed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention reveals critical insights into the timeframe between the diagnosis of depressive disorders and subsequent suicides. The findings underscore the urgency of early diagnosis and intervention. According to the report titled “Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders – A Study of Factors [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Sodium nitrite, primarily employed as a preservative and colorant in processed meats like ham, has been identified as a substance posing a risk for suicide. This classification stems from instances of sodium nitrite misuse as a tool for self-harm in recent years. On December 18, the Ministry of Health and [...]
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 [...]