- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Sleep and related disorders
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Seoul National University Hospital
2016-2025
Seoul National University
2015-2025
New Generation University College
2015-2025
National University College
2015-2024
University of California, San Francisco
2023
Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis Treatment and Care System of Dementia
2019-2022
Trinity College
2018
Hartford Financial Services (United States)
2018
Jeju National University
2017
Samsung Medical Center
2015-2016
Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is subclassified into four subtypes by the presence of in memory domain (amnestic vs nonamnestic) and number impaired domains (single multiple). However, predictive validity for outcomes these criteria diagnostic stability are questionable. Methods We investigated 140 patients with MCI who participated baseline study Korean Longitudinal Study on Health Aging completed 18‐month follow‐up evaluation (mean duration = 1.57 ± 0.24 years)....
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates mental disorders in Korean adults.Door door household surveys were conducted with community residents aged 18-74 years from July 19, 2011, November 16, 2011 (n=6,022, response rate 78.7%). sample drawn 12 catchment areas using a multistage cluster method. Each subject assessed version World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) based on Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition...
Mental health is a global concern and needs to be studied more closely. We aimed estimate the prevalence of mental disorders their associated factors among general population in Korea.
TO THE EDITOR: [Abstract] The treatment outcome of relapsed or refractory extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (ENKL) is poor. Brentuximab vedotin, an anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate, has recently been approved for the Hodgkin's and anaplastic large-cell (ALCL). We report on a case 63-year-old man who presented with multiple skin lesions, was diagnosed ENKL. Since disease to most chemotherapy drugs, we performed analysis biopsy evaluate marker CD30. patient's cells demonstrated...
Abstract Background Although many studies have consistently demonstrated the association between depression and problematic smartphone use (PSU), temporal precedence causality of this relationship remain controversial. Aims & Objectives This study aimed to investigate major depressive disorder (MDD) PSU in a sample general adult population by analyzing present both past current MDD. Method The utilized data from Korean Epidemiologic Catchment Area study, nationwide epidemiologic survey...
Background Verbal episodic memory tests in the Korean version of Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD) neuropsychological battery require literacy. While modified administrations are provided illiterate individuals, there no norms evaluating performance subjects. Objective Assessing individuals has limitations, since existing were developed on data from literate populations. The purpose this study is provide normative older women. Methods participants analyzed...
Few studies have examined the association between childhood bullying and adulthood mental disorders based on Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria. We investigated peer with Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) psychiatric suicidality in adults.A total 5,102 respondents aged 18 or over completed Korean version Composite International Interview for DSM-IV a questionnaire suicidal ideas, plans, attempts. evaluated using an item Adverse Childhood Experiences...
Abstract Background Postoperative delirium is a challenging complication due to its adverse outcome such as long hospital stay. The aims of this study were: 1) identify preoperative risk factors postoperative following knee arthroplasty, and 2) develop machine-learning prediction model. Method A total 3,980 patients from two hospitals were included in study. model was developed trained with 1,931 one externally validated 2,049 another hospital. Twenty variables collected using electronic...
Air pollution control is necessary to decrease the burden on older adults with cognitive impairment, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).This study retrospectively examined effect of cumulative exposure air pollution, including NO2, SO2, CO, fine particulate matter (PM)10, PM2.5, O3, function individuals.Community-dwelling who underwent Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) from 2007 2018 were included analyses. We excluded individuals diagnosed dementia at baseline, while...
Doctor-patient communication is a crucial aspect of patient care. This study explored the experience patients in cancer consultation over course continuum.In-depth interviews with seven breast were carried out.Themes related to experiences across five phases consultation, from diagnosis recurrence, identified. The most salient issue that also perceived as 'a disease mind', which not adequately cared for consultation. highlights notion care providers should provide appropriate psychological...
Caffeine, one of the most commonly consumed psychoactive substances in world, has long been known to alter neurological functions, such as alertness, attention, and memory. Despite caffeine's popularity, systematic investigations its effects on synaptic plasticity brain are still lacking. Here we used a freely behaving rodent model long-term potentiation (LTP), frequently studied form plasticity, assess caffeine consumption hippocampal plasticity. LTP, which is persistent increase strength...
We conducted this study to address the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia similar psychosis in South Korea with Health Insurance Review Assessment (HIRA) database.We used HIRA database, which includes diagnostic information nearly all Korean nationals collect number cases diagnosis schizophrenia-similar disorders (SSP), including schizophreniform, acute/transient psychotic disorders, schizoaffective other/unspecific nonorganic (ICD-10 codes F20/23/25/28/29) between 2010 2015. The...
Abstract Background The psychiatric treatment gap is substantial in Korea, implying barriers seeking help. Objectives This study aims to explore of seeing psychiatrists, expressed on the internet by age groups. Methods A corpus data was garnered extensively from communities, blogs and social network services 1 January 2016 31 July 2019. Among texts collected, containing words linked psychiatry were selected. Then dismantled into using natural language processing. Words help identified...
ABSTRACT Background: We assessed eight-year mortality rates and predictors in a rural cohort of elderly individuals with cognitive impairment. Methods: A total 1,035 individuals, including 155 (15.0%) impairment, no dementia (CIND), 69 (6.7%) clinically diagnosed were followed for eight years from 1997. The initial assessment involved two-step diagnostic procedure performed during door-to-door survey, data obtained the Korean National Statistical Office (KNSO). relationship between clinical...
Objective The Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 have not been validated in the general Korean population. This study aimed to validate identify optimal cutoff scores of PHQ-9 screening for major depression population.Methods We used data from 6,022 participants Epidemiological Catchment Area Study Psychiatric Disorders 2011. Major was diagnosed according Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Validity, reliability, receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were...
Objective To investigate the natural course of depressive symptoms among community‐dwelling elderly over 5 years. Rates and correlates incidence persistence late‐life depression were examined. Methods A total 701 people 65 years age or older without dementia at baseline included in this study. The association between categorically defined (score ≥8 on Korean version Geriatric Depression Scale‐Short Form) possible lifestyle clinical risk factors, including physical activity assessed with a...
Abstract Background: In many countries, illiteracy rates among aged people are quite high. However, only few studies have specifically investigated the impact of on depression. Methods: Data for 1,890 elderly individuals (aged ≥65 years) were obtained from a nationwide dementia epidemiological study conducted in South Korea. Based their reading ability, participants divided into three groups: totally illiterate, partially and literate. The Korean version Geriatric Depression Scale – Short...
Recently, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support has been increasingly applied in acute respiratory failure. The ECMO brings some advantages for enhancing the capacity of lung regeneration. Thus, timing determining irreversibility injured could be delayed. In this study, we experienced a case prolonged maintenance veno-venous 104 days that resulted native recovery. case, initial empirical treatment showed no response within 4 weeks with but patient did not want transplantation....
Background:There has been no study on the time trends of dementia incidence in Korea.We report 5-year and its correlates all-cause Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia, compared our results with those a 12-year-prior cohort conducted same area.Methods: A total 751 community-dwelling older adults were followed up for mean duration 5.4 years.The age-, gender-, educational attainment-specific AD reported as cases per 1,000 person-years.We performed univariate multivariate cox proportional hazard...