Increased metabolic variability in Korean patients with new onset bipolar disorder: a nationwide cohort study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine associations between changes of metabolic parameters and the development of BD using nationally representative data.

Methods: We used health examination data provided by the South Korean National Health Insurance System (NHIS) ( = 8,326,953). The variability of each metabolic parameter including weight circumference, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels was caculated using variability independent of mean (VIM) indices.

Increased Risk of Developing Depression in Disability after Stroke: A Korean Nationwide Study.

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and a major cause of disability worldwide. A significant number of stroke survivors suffer from depression, impeding the activities of daily living and rehabilitation. Here, we examined the risk of depression among stroke survivors according to the severity of disabilities and compared its incidence with a matched control group.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Destructive Experiential Avoidance (ACT-DEA): A Feasibility Study.

This study is a preliminary study on an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program that mitigates destructive experiential avoidance (DEA) behaviors, including self-harm behavior and addiction; Methods: Twenty participants aged 15-25 years who had confirmed DEA behavior within the last month participated in a total of six sessions of ACT. Demographic characteristics, history of psychiatric illness, and TYPES and patterns of DEA behavior were confirmed in the baseline survey. The severity of clinical symptoms, frequency of DEA behavior and impulsivity, characteristics of experiential avoidance (EA) behavior, depression, and quality of life (QOL) were measured before and after the program for comparative statistical tests using the intention-to-treat method.

Changes in alcohol consumption and the risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with depression who had not consumed alcohol: A nationwide cohort study.

Although numerous studies have examined the association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the general population, such association in patients with depression has not been reported yet. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the association between changes in alcohol consumption and CVDs in patients with depression who had not consumed alcohol. A national database of medical records in South Korea was used and 375,710 subjects newly diagnosed with depression who had not consumed alcohol within two years after the diagnosis of depression (1st point) were identified.

Incidence and Direct Medical Cost of Adjustment Disorder and in Korea Using National Health Insurance Service Claims Data From 2011 to 2017.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the annual incidence and direct medical cost of adjustment disorder in general population using the National Health Insurance Service Database (NHID) in Korea.

Methods: To examine the incidence, we selected patients who had at least one medical claim for adjustment disorder and had not been diagnosed in the previous 365 days, from 2010 to 2017.

Results: The number of newly diagnosed cases of adjustment disorder from 2011 to 2017 were total 101,922.

Incidence and Direct Medical Cost of Acute Stress Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Korea: Based on National Health Insurance Service Claims Data from 2011 to 2017.

Background: We aimed to investigate the annual incidence of trauma and stress-related mental disorder including acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the National Health Insurance Service Database. In addition, we estimated direct medical cost of ASD and PTSD in Korea.

Methods: To examine the incidence, we selected patients who had at least one medical claim containing a 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems code for ASD (F43.