"Raising the Temperature of Your Heart" Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of NHIS Provides Mental Health Services

Addressing Mental Health Management for Local Residents Amid COVID Blue and Depression

Mental Health Lecture for Healthcare Workers.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “We raise the temperature of your heart.”

The National Health Insurance Service Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters (Head Jang Su-mok) has launched the Heart Temperature Raising Project.

The headquarters announced on the 6th that, in cooperation with the Busan Buk-gu Mental Health Welfare Center (Center Director Jeon Seong-sook), it has been providing the ‘Heart Temperature Raising’ service since the 3rd to manage the mental health of local residents suffering from depression and other issues.

According to the National Health Insurance Service, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant increase in the number of people complaining of anxiety and depression.

Last year, the number of suspected patients with ‘mood disorders’ exceeded one million, and the number of patients receiving treatment increased by 30% over the past five years. In particular, the number surged among people in their 20s, accounting for the largest proportion at 16.8% of all depression patients.

Accordingly, the regional headquarters and the center plan to provide mental health lectures and counseling services targeting job seekers in their 20s and 30s, medical institution workers, and vulnerable groups, and to connect those who need treatment with specialized institutions for support.

Additionally, special lectures on job applications and career paths, such as how to write self-introduction letters, will be offered to job seekers to help them take their first steps into society.

Head Jang Su-mok said, “The National Health Insurance Service will strive to restore mental health through various services for local residents facing difficulties such as COVID blues and employment difficulties.”

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