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

Mad in America

S outh Korea is often celebrated for its remarkable economic growth, technological advancement, and cultural exports like K-pop and Korean dramas. But beneath this shiny surface lies a mounting crisis: South Korea consistently ranks among the highest in the world for suicide, and its people are turning to psychiatric drugs in record numbers.

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Filling the Gaps in SUD Care Coordination

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

As opposed to other chronic conditions, the risk of symptom recurrence in SUD is shaped by more than just clinical treatment; it is also shaped by social stability, stigma and ongoing access to peer and community support. This contributes to missed referrals and inadequate transition support between service settings.

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

Mad in America

Iatrogenesis is social when medicine as an institution and a bureaucracy creates ill-health by increasing stress; by subverting autonomy and community support; and by depoliticizing sources of illness. For Illich, the iatrogenesis of modern medicine is clinical when harm to individuals results specifically from medical treatment.

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Finding Strength in Community: Navigating Grief Together with Virtual IOP Support in California

Clear Behavioral Health

The Rise of Virtual Mental Health Support As technology has advanced, so has the ability to provide mental health support more easily. Group therapy utilizes a wide range of methods to help you process grief alongside your peers and foster a sense of community as you heal together. Related: What are the 7 Stages of Grief?