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Behind the Smiles: Mental Health in South Korea’s High-Pressure Society

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For example, insurance data reveals that propofol usage in medical institutions rose 12% in a single year, with only 15% of it being used under national health insurance coverage. At the same time, the use of psychiatric medicationincluding controlled psychotropic substancesis also climbing. The implication?

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Beyond Paternalism or Abandonment in Mental Health Care: An Interview with Neil Gong

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Many of these programs don’t even take insurance, so well-off families pay cash, making them the true clients. Family dynamics are extremely loaded, and being controlled by one’s parents can lead to very difficult and explosive situations. Ironically, people in elite settings often felt much more controlled.