The number of Korean children and teens receiving mental health treatment increased by 76.6 percent in the past four years to surpass the 350,000 mark in 2024.
The trend appears to reflect a broader global rise in youth mental health concerns as well as a reduced reluctance towards seeking clinical mental health care in Korea.
A total of 350,337 patients aged under 18 visited psychiatric clinics last year, according to a report released We
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