Mental Healthcare Platform "Trost" Releases Depression Report

Nudge Healthcare's mental healthcare platform "Trost" released a "Depression Report" on June 25, based on user self-assessment depression test data.

This report analyzed depression test data from a total of 90,892 participants collected between January and May of this year. Trost's depression test categorizes respondents' conditions into four stages: Stage 1 indicates a "stable, non-depressed state," Stage 2 represents a "standard level of depression," Stage 3 means "slightly more depressed than standard," and Stage 4 signifies "feeling much more depressed than standard."

Among all respondents, 55.4% were classified as Stage 4 and 23.8% as Stage 3, meaning that approximately 79% exhibited depression levels above the average. In contrast, Stage 1 and Stage 2 accounted for 9.5% and 11.3%, respectively, showing relatively lower proportions. This result appears to reflect a tendency for users who perceive discomfort or changes in their emotional state to use self-assessment services to check their psychological condition.

Analysis by gender and age showed that women in their teens to thirties recorded the highest depression scores, while men and women in their fifties and those aged sixty and above showed relatively lower scores. Overall, the data confirmed a trend in which younger age and female gender are associated with higher depression scores. This is interpreted as a result of the fact that people in their teens to thirties experience high levels of social stress related to academics, employment, and relationships, whereas those in their fifties and older may have lower digital accessibility or generational tendencies to express depression and emotions less openly.

In particular, the extremity of emotions was highest among those under ten and teenagers. The proportion of responses such as "I am too sad to bear," "The future seems hopeless," and "I want to die" exceeded 30%, indicating a very serious level. Among people in their twenties, a multi-risk group was identified, characterized by emotional hypersensitivity, anxiety about appearance, and decreased sleep and appetite. For those in their thirties to fifties, more than half responded with feelings of "lethargy" and "exhaustion," such as "I don't enjoy things as much as I used to," "It's hard to get started," and "I am tired most of the time."

By month, depression scores were highest in January, eased somewhat in February and March, and then rose again in April and May. This pattern suggests that early-year tension or seasonal depression may have had some influence.

A Trost representative stated, "Through this analysis, we have confirmed a trend in which users become aware of changes in their emotions in daily life and actively seek to check their psychological state through digital platforms," adding, "We will continue to provide self-assessment and psychological counseling solutions that are easy and convenient for everyone to access, creating an environment where everyday mental health care is possible."

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