"It's So Hard" Amid Market Downturn… Heading to Hospitals En Masse?

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A twofold increase in hospital visits due to a market downturn.

Those of you investing in domestic stocks lately must be feeling overwhelmed by the volatility.

This is a report about a growing number of people visiting hospitals, complaining of so-called "stock depression."

Park Jong-seok, a psychiatrist specializing in stock addiction treatment, stated that compared to last year, patients seeking medical help for stock-related issues increased from late June to early July of this year. He noted that while young people in their 20s and 30s previously accounted for less than 15% of patients, they now make up more than half.

The problem is that many of these young individuals are experiencing such a downturn and heavy financial losses for the first time, leading to severe psychological distress.

Seoul National University Hospital Professor Yoon Dae-hyun analyzed that the stress would be even greater if they suffered massive losses, such as using leverage or even taking on debt.

When experiencing such stress, experts advise temporarily reducing or stopping investment activities and distancing oneself from social media, which often leads to comparison with others.

(Source: NoCut News)
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