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Study Finds Type 1 Diabetes Patients Face Double the Suicide Risk of General Population

Study Finds Type 1 Diabetes Patients Face Double the Suicide Risk of General Population

SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals with Type 1 diabetes face nearly twice the risk of suicide compared to the general population and 1.8 times higher risk than cancer patients, according to a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The research, conducted by Kim Jae-hyeon, Kim Gyu-ri, and Kim Seohyun from Samsung Seoul [...]

Study Shows Only 4 in 10 Workplace Suicides Recognized as Industrial Accidents

Study Shows Only 4 in 10 Workplace Suicides Recognized as Industrial Accidents

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 41.1% of workplace-related suicides in South Korea were officially recognized as industrial accidents in 2023, marking the lowest approval rate in five years, according to data released on March 5. The findings were presented at the National Assembly by Gabjil 119, a civic group addressing workplace abuse, and Representative [...]

Suicide Attempts in South Korea Topped 46,000 in 2023, Nearly Half Among Youth

Suicide Attempts in South Korea Topped 46,000 in 2023, Nearly Half Among Youth

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Medical Center reported on February 13 that over 46,000 people sought emergency care for suicide attempts or self-harm in South Korea in 2023, with nearly half of the cases involving individuals in their teens and twenties. According to data from the Central Emergency Medical Center, there were 46,359 [...]

Government Bolsters Suicide Prevention Efforts as Death Toll Rises

Government Bolsters Suicide Prevention Efforts as Death Toll Rises

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is intensifying its suicide prevention efforts in collaboration with local authorities as suicide deaths are expected to continue their upward trend from last year. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on February 11 that Second Vice Minister Park Min-soo held a meeting with deputy governors [...]

Study Reveals Alarming Suicide Risk Among Low-Income Diabetics in South Korea

Study Reveals Alarming Suicide Risk Among Low-Income Diabetics in South Korea

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 [...]

Study Reveals Struggles of Mentally Ill and Their Families in South Korea

Study Reveals Struggles of Mentally Ill and Their Families in South Korea

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 [...]

Transition from Regular to Irregular Employment Doubles Suicide Risk, Machine Learning Study Reveals

Transition from Regular to Irregular Employment Doubles Suicide Risk, Machine Learning Study Reveals

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 [...]

Study Reveals Rising Suicide Rate Linked to Economic Downturn, Drop in Youth Employment

Study Reveals Rising Suicide Rate Linked to Economic Downturn, Drop in Youth Employment

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 [...]

Pandemic Stress: Higher Suicide Impulses in Women in Their 30s, Survey Shows

Pandemic Stress: Higher Suicide Impulses in Women in Their 30s, Survey Shows

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 [...]