Antidepressant prescriptions to children, teens more than doubled over five years, data shows

The number of antidepressant prescriptions to children and teenagers last year more than doubled compared to five years earlier, data shows.

2026-03-31

Seoul court recognizes suicide of official as work-related death

A court has ruled that the death of a public official who took their own life after developing depression following a new assignment should be recognized as a work-related death.

2026-01-05

KAIST study links immune system dysregulation to depression symptoms

Depression isn't just about the mind, but can come from an imbalance in the body's immune system that leads to a complicated reaction from the brain and nervous system, according to a team of researchers at KAIST.

2025-11-20

Suicide the top killer as Koreans in their 40s endure financial burdens, cultural expectations

Last year marked the first time in Korea that suicide was the primary cause of death among people in their 40s — especially among men of that age group, who experience suicide rates more than double those of women.

2025-10-30

3 in 10 middle, high schoolers report unhappy lives

Three in 10 middle and high school students in Korea believe they are living an unhappy life, while only 17.6 percent consider themselves happy, according to new research.

2025-10-23

Depression, anxiety rampant inside ministry charged with Koreans' mental health

More than 70 percent of officials at the Ministry of Health and Welfare — the government ministry in charge of curbing Korea's suicide rate — are at risk of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and insomnia.

2025-10-14

Slowly opening the doors up for reclusive youth — Seoul gov't leads the way

Kim (alias), a mother of two, spoke with a trembling voice as she shared her story at the first Seoul Forum on Support Policies for Reclusive Youth, held Tuesday at the Seoul Museum of History in central Seoul.

2025-09-29

Court reduces sentence of mother who killed twin infant daughters, cites postpartum depression and domestic abuse

A mother convicted of killing her seven-month-old twin daughters received a reduced sentence on appeal after the court acknowledged her struggles with postpartum depression and domestic violence.

2025-09-16

Child and adolescent depression rates surge, spurred by academic and social pressures

A 9-year-old boy living in Seoul has been receiving treatment for depression at a psychiatric clinic since last year. His parents divorced after years of frequent arguments. His mother was also diagnosed with depression two years ago.

2025-09-01

Covid-19 drove surge in sleeping pill prescriptions in Korea, study finds

The Covid-19 pandemic fueled a sharp rise in the use of sleeping pills among Koreans with insomnia, according to a large-scale study analyzing records of more than 8.14 million people.

2025-08-29

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