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기분이 들뜨다가도 갑자기 우울해지는 '조울병'으로 병원을 찾은 환자가 5년 만에 대폭 증가한 것으로 나타났다.
2일 국민건강보험공단의 2007~2011년 조울병 진료비 지급자료에 따르면 2007년 4만6천명이던 조울병 진료환자는 2011년 5만8천명으로 5년간 1만2천명(약 26.1%) 늘었다.
조울병으로 인한 진료비는 2007년 550억원에서 2011년 770억원으로 같은 기간 1.4배 증가했다.
조울병은 비정상적으로 기분이 들뜨거나 짜증이 심한 조증과 슬픈 기분 상태인 우울증이 교대로 나타나는 기분장애다.
심리적인 억압, 분노, 스트레스, 호르몬 조절 변화, 뇌의 기능 이상 등이 원인으로 꼽힌다. 감정조절제를 복용해 기분 변동의 폭을 줄이는 것이 최선의 치료법이다.
이같은 조울병 증가 추세는 특히 20대 직장근로자에서 두드러졌다.
20대 직장근로자 여성환자는 연평균 10.2% 늘었고, 같은 연령의 남성환자의 증가율은 9.6%에 달했다. 이는 전체 직장근로자의 조울병 증가율인 5.6%의 2배 수준이며 비(非)직장근로자보다도 현저히 높았다.
최원정 일산병원 정신건강의학과 교수는 "직장 환경이 예전보다 경쟁적으로 변하면서 20대 직장근로자의 조울병 진료횟수가 많이 증가한 것으로 보인다"고 설명했다. (연합 뉴스)
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Work stress increases number of bipolar patients
The number of bipolar disorder patients in South Korea has surged in recent years, a survey showed on Sunday.
According to data released by the National Health Insurance Service, the number of patients who received hospital treatment for bipolar disorder grew by 26 percent, or 12,000, over five years. Some 46,000 patients were found to have the mental illness in 2007, whereas the number climbed to 58,000 in 2011.
Medical expenses for bipolar disorder treatment also increased from 55 billion won ($48.6 million) to 77 billion won over the same period.
The rise of manic depression patients in their late 20s was significant as they face the most extreme form of stress while starting out in the workforce.
Work-related stress, including fierce competition at work and underemployment, was found to be the main reason for the increasing number of bipolar patients in Korea, the report said.
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder in which patients usually experience severe mood swings. Some experience insomnia and have difficulties making decisions due to their impulsive and erratic behavior.
The increase in bipolar disorder among females in their 20s was 10.2 percent per year on average, and 9.6 percent among the males in the same age group, according to the data.
By Kwon Bum-joon
(bjkwon@heraldcorp.com">bjkwon@heraldcorp.com)
2일 국민건강보험공단의 2007~2011년 조울병 진료비 지급자료에 따르면 2007년 4만6천명이던 조울병 진료환자는 2011년 5만8천명으로 5년간 1만2천명(약 26.1%) 늘었다.
조울병으로 인한 진료비는 2007년 550억원에서 2011년 770억원으로 같은 기간 1.4배 증가했다.
조울병은 비정상적으로 기분이 들뜨거나 짜증이 심한 조증과 슬픈 기분 상태인 우울증이 교대로 나타나는 기분장애다.
심리적인 억압, 분노, 스트레스, 호르몬 조절 변화, 뇌의 기능 이상 등이 원인으로 꼽힌다. 감정조절제를 복용해 기분 변동의 폭을 줄이는 것이 최선의 치료법이다.
이같은 조울병 증가 추세는 특히 20대 직장근로자에서 두드러졌다.
20대 직장근로자 여성환자는 연평균 10.2% 늘었고, 같은 연령의 남성환자의 증가율은 9.6%에 달했다. 이는 전체 직장근로자의 조울병 증가율인 5.6%의 2배 수준이며 비(非)직장근로자보다도 현저히 높았다.
최원정 일산병원 정신건강의학과 교수는 "직장 환경이 예전보다 경쟁적으로 변하면서 20대 직장근로자의 조울병 진료횟수가 많이 증가한 것으로 보인다"고 설명했다. (연합 뉴스)
<관련 영문 기사>
Work stress increases number of bipolar patients
The number of bipolar disorder patients in South Korea has surged in recent years, a survey showed on Sunday.
According to data released by the National Health Insurance Service, the number of patients who received hospital treatment for bipolar disorder grew by 26 percent, or 12,000, over five years. Some 46,000 patients were found to have the mental illness in 2007, whereas the number climbed to 58,000 in 2011.
Medical expenses for bipolar disorder treatment also increased from 55 billion won ($48.6 million) to 77 billion won over the same period.
The rise of manic depression patients in their late 20s was significant as they face the most extreme form of stress while starting out in the workforce.
Work-related stress, including fierce competition at work and underemployment, was found to be the main reason for the increasing number of bipolar patients in Korea, the report said.
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder in which patients usually experience severe mood swings. Some experience insomnia and have difficulties making decisions due to their impulsive and erratic behavior.
The increase in bipolar disorder among females in their 20s was 10.2 percent per year on average, and 9.6 percent among the males in the same age group, according to the data.
By Kwon Bum-joon
(bjkwon@heraldcorp.com">bjkwon@heraldcorp.com)
