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Papers by Soul Choi
Child Abuse & Neglect, Mar 1, 2011
Psychiatry Investigation, 2012
ObjectiveㅋThe purpose of this study is to understand the effect of perceived need and helpseeking... more ObjectiveㅋThe purpose of this study is to understand the effect of perceived need and helpseeking behaviors on mental health problems in Korea and investigate which depressive symptoms are associated with help-seeking behavior. MethodsㅋParticipants were selected from a random sample of 365 people in 3 different Korean cities. A self-reported survey assessing the effect of perceived need and help-seeking behavior on mental health problems and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were performed. Participants were divided into 3 groups, 1) those with perceived need and helpseeking behavior (PN with HS) 2) those with only perceived need (only PN) 3) those without perceived need (no PN). The intergroup differences in each specific symptom (affective, cognitive, neurovegetative) of the BDI were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni’s post hoc test. Resultsㅋ139 (40.9%) of the respondents exhibited perceived need, while only 40 (28.7%) demonstrated help-seeking behavior. The mean score of neurovegetative symptoms was significantly higher in the subjects with help-seeking behaviors (PN with HS) than in those without help-seeking behaviors (only PN, no PN). ConclusionㅋOnly a small proportion (11.8%) of the sample ever sought help for mental problems, in spite of the high lifetime prevalence of depression. Lack of understanding of psychiatric problems is one of the major barriers to seeking help for mental health problems, indicating that widespread psychoeducation is needed to solve the disparity between the unmet needs and receipt of mental health services.
Psychiatry Investigation, 2012
ADHD, one of the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral diseases, is characterized by developm... more ADHD, one of the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral diseases, is characterized by developmentally inappropriate attention deficit, hyperactivity, impulsivity. 1,2 The number of ADHD patient is estimated up to 5-10% among child-Copyright © 2012 Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 257 ren worldwide, and approximately 70% of them persists until adolescence. 3 It causes learning and behavioral problems, peer difficulties, low self-esteem, risk of adult crime and substance abuse. 4,5 Currently, the stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate, are most used medications as first line treatment for ADHD children. Although, methylphenidate has established better efficacy over other behavioral and psychosocial treatments showing 70% of positive treatment response, 6 only half of those diagnosed as ADHD receive treatment, with fewer than one third accessing specialty services 7 and considerable variation in stimulant medication use among children with ADHD has been documented through researches. Disparities in use have been observed on biological factors such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, and cultural factors like community
Child Abuse & Neglect, 2011
Child Abuse & Neglect, Mar 1, 2011
Psychiatry Investigation, 2012
ObjectiveㅋThe purpose of this study is to understand the effect of perceived need and helpseeking... more ObjectiveㅋThe purpose of this study is to understand the effect of perceived need and helpseeking behaviors on mental health problems in Korea and investigate which depressive symptoms are associated with help-seeking behavior. MethodsㅋParticipants were selected from a random sample of 365 people in 3 different Korean cities. A self-reported survey assessing the effect of perceived need and help-seeking behavior on mental health problems and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were performed. Participants were divided into 3 groups, 1) those with perceived need and helpseeking behavior (PN with HS) 2) those with only perceived need (only PN) 3) those without perceived need (no PN). The intergroup differences in each specific symptom (affective, cognitive, neurovegetative) of the BDI were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni’s post hoc test. Resultsㅋ139 (40.9%) of the respondents exhibited perceived need, while only 40 (28.7%) demonstrated help-seeking behavior. The mean score of neurovegetative symptoms was significantly higher in the subjects with help-seeking behaviors (PN with HS) than in those without help-seeking behaviors (only PN, no PN). ConclusionㅋOnly a small proportion (11.8%) of the sample ever sought help for mental problems, in spite of the high lifetime prevalence of depression. Lack of understanding of psychiatric problems is one of the major barriers to seeking help for mental health problems, indicating that widespread psychoeducation is needed to solve the disparity between the unmet needs and receipt of mental health services.
Psychiatry Investigation, 2012
ADHD, one of the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral diseases, is characterized by developm... more ADHD, one of the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral diseases, is characterized by developmentally inappropriate attention deficit, hyperactivity, impulsivity. 1,2 The number of ADHD patient is estimated up to 5-10% among child-Copyright © 2012 Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 257 ren worldwide, and approximately 70% of them persists until adolescence. 3 It causes learning and behavioral problems, peer difficulties, low self-esteem, risk of adult crime and substance abuse. 4,5 Currently, the stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate, are most used medications as first line treatment for ADHD children. Although, methylphenidate has established better efficacy over other behavioral and psychosocial treatments showing 70% of positive treatment response, 6 only half of those diagnosed as ADHD receive treatment, with fewer than one third accessing specialty services 7 and considerable variation in stimulant medication use among children with ADHD has been documented through researches. Disparities in use have been observed on biological factors such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, and cultural factors like community
Child Abuse & Neglect, 2011