Not dementia, but severe depression... Hwang Bo-ra's mother, burdened by being the 'in-law of celebrities' Kim Yong-geon and Ha Jung-woo [Variety]

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Hwang Bo-ra's mother has been diagnosed with severe depression, not dementia.

On the 1st, a video titled "Why Hwang Bo-ra was shocked after visiting her maternal grandmother and a psychiatrist due to suspected dementia | Twilight parenting, postpartum depression" was uploaded on Hwang Bo-ra's YouTube channel. In the video, Hwang Bo-ra took her mother, who suffers from habitual forgetfulness, to a hospital for a detailed examination.

She said, "It was really difficult to persuade my mother. Once we arrived, I started worrying. We went down together because my maternal grandmother had passed away, but as soon as she got there, she started saying strange things. She asked where our house address was. After conducting a detailed examination, the doctor said it was due to psychological factors. My mother used to dress well, but she stopped taking care of herself due to the stress of childcare," expressing her sorrow.

Ultimately, Hwang Bo-ra's mother underwent cognitive function tests, autonomic nervous system tests, and an MRI of the brain as part of a systematic dementia screening. The specialist diagnosed: "Forgetfulness is a temporary condition. She is in a state of severe depression. She feels emotionally unstable but cannot express it, so it manifests as depression. Her frontal lobe function has declined. She must have experienced significant stress from childcare. Mistakes keep piling up."

Hearing this, Hwang Bo-ra's mother said, "I am under a lot of stress because of my daughter. In places with many people, I have so much I want to say. I want to express myself, but I can't because my daughter is a celebrity. The entire family is like that," revealing the hardships of having an in-law relationship with celebrities, including her daughter, Kim Yong-geon, and Ha Jung-woo.

The specialist advised regarding Hwang Bo-ra's mother: "The phenomenon of feeling like I am not myself momentarily is transient memory loss. Even ordinary people experience this frequently, especially during intense emotional states. Based on the current situation, the probability of developing dementia in her remaining years is less than 20%. If the current stress is not managed, it could worsen. I recommend starting with light walks or exercising together with family," drawing attention with his counsel.

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