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July 31, 2025

Emergency visits post-Mental Health Promotion and Welfare Act 2017: Suicide/self-harm attempts in Korea

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NHNarei HongSLSun Hwa LeeJOJong Seok Oh

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Analysis shows suicide attempts rose significantly in young adults post-legislation, suggesting potential access issues for mental health care.

Key Points

  • Emergency department visits for suicide attempts increased significantly after the 2017 Mental Health Promotion Act.
  • Monthly suicide attempts rose by an average of 94 cases, with the increase notably among women aged 20–39.
  • The study utilized a Regression Discontinuity in Time design to analyze data from 2014–2020.
  • Findings indicate a need to re-evaluate policies to ensure timely psychiatric treatment while safeguarding patient rights.

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Hong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c5fe6551bb0af8cf511https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6985325/v1
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