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Adult ADHD, attachment, depression, anxiety, burnout, sleep, and counseling costs — approachable guides based on research and official sources.

• Going deeper after a conversation with ChatGPT or GeminiWant to explore the same concern after talking with ChatGPT or Gemini? Learn how sessions, notes, and daily practice can help you continue, when CareOps Maeumi may fit, and when to seek human support.October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
• How to choose a mental wellness app that fits your needsCompare conversation continuity, reflection tools, privacy, free access, costs, and professional support when choosing a mental wellness app. Learn when CareOps Maeumi might fit and when it cannot meet your needs.October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
• Continuing AI conversations without starting over every timeWhat comes after a reassuring conversation? Explore situations, thoughts, feelings, and actions across sessions, and bring everyday experiences into the next conversation with Maeumi.October 11, 2026 · 3 min read
• Between counseling sessions: notes to bring to your next appointmentBetween appointments, keep track of situations you want to remember and actions you tried. Explore how CareOps Maeumi can support reflection while respecting your counselor's plan.October 11, 2026 · 3 min read
• Therapy-informed apps: what CBT and ACT can—and cannot—meanWhat does it mean for an app to draw on CBT or ACT? Distinguish evidence for an approach from evidence about an app, and explore the scope of Maeumi conversations, notes, and practice.October 11, 2026 · 3 min read
• Adult ADHD: symptoms, screening, and professional assessmentIf your concentration keeps wandering, you find it particularly difficult to start and finish, and you often forget your promises. We have summarized the representative symptoms of adult ADHD, how to read self-screening (ASRS) results, hospital examination procedures and treatments, and what to do today.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• Four attachment styles: understanding anxiety, avoidance, and your resultsSecure, anxious, avoidant, and confused. We have summarized the characteristics of the four adult attachment types, why they should be viewed as two axes of 'anxiety' and 'avoidance' rather than types, whether attachment types can be changed, and what can be done in relationships along with research.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• Nine signs of depression: how they differ from temporary low moodDepressed mood or loss of interest almost every day for more than two weeks. We have summarized the nine early symptoms of depression, the difference between temporary depression, when to go to the hospital, and what you can do on your own using data from the World Health Organization and domestic surveys.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• Psychiatric records in South Korea: employment, privacy, and insuranceIt is true that records are kept when you go to a mental health clinic, but companies or public institutions cannot access your medical records. We have organized official data on where records are kept, who can see them, and what actually changes in employment, civil service, and insurance.October 9, 2026 · 9 min read
• Seven ways to cope with anxiety, from breathing to working with worryBreathing techniques and grounding that you can try right away when your heart is racing and your thoughts can't stop, setting a worry time, and even checking for caffeine. We've summarized the reasons why anxiety occurs, how to deal with it confirmed by research, and when to look into anxiety disorders.October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
• Panic attacks: symptoms, coping, and when to seek urgent helpA panic attack, in which your heart suddenly races, you lose your breath, and you feel fear of dying. Symptoms and duration, five steps to deal with at that moment, when to go to the emergency room, and panic disorder treatment were summarized using data from the UK's NHS and the US's NIMH.October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
• Why perfectionism can make it hard to get startedPeople who can't start because they don't think they can do it perfectly are often called 'lazy perfectionists'. We summarized research on the difference between high standards and self-criticism, and five ways to break the chain that perfectionism leads to procrastination.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• Self-esteem and self-compassion: a different way to respond to yourselfIf the more you try to raise your self-esteem, the more it falters, it's time to change direction. We have summarized the difference between self-esteem and self-compassion, research showing that self-compassion is not weakness, and five exercises you can try starting today.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• OCD symptoms: when checking and intrusive thoughts become difficultIf you check the locked door again and unwanted thoughts keep coming to mind. We have summarized the meaning of obsessive-compulsive disorder, the main symptom types, the difference from a meticulous personality, treatment methods such as exposure and response prevention, and what you can try yourself.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• MBTI and the Big Five: two different ways of describing personalityMBTI is fun and easy to use, but the Big 5 (five personality factors) are used more often in psychological research. We have summarized the three limitations of MBTI, the meaning of the Big Five factors, a side-by-side comparison of the two tests, and how to read the results.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• What is cognitive behavioral therapy? A guide to CBTCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines and changes the chain of thoughts, emotions, and behavior. We have summarized the method, how effective it is for depression, anxiety, and insomnia, as well as psychiatry and health insurance coverage and costs, along with supporting data.October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
• When you feel drained: understanding low energy and motivationWhen the days continue when you don't want to do anything and your body feels heavy. We have summarized the symptoms and causes of lethargy, the latest interpretation of learned helplessness, and five steps to practice daily behavioral activation that has been confirmed to be effective in treating depression.October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
• When thoughts keep looping: understanding worry and ruminationWhen you keep mulling over the past and your thoughts become endless and you get tired. We have summarized the meaning of rumination and the difference between worries, the loop that people who think a lot tend to fall into, and six ways to stop that have been confirmed through research.October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
• How to keep an emotion diary without forcing yourself to think positivelyAn emotional diary is not a well-written piece of writing, but rather an exercise in naming your emotions. We have compiled a four-line format for situations, emotions, thoughts, and needs, examples, emotional word tables, effects confirmed through research, precautions, and tips for using it consistently.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• When someone goes silent during an argument: understanding withdrawalSomeone who goes quiet or leaves during an argument may be overwhelmed rather than dismissive. Explore research on stonewalling and demand-withdraw patterns, taking a 20-minute break, and words both partners can try.October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
• Morning person or night owl? Understanding your sleep preferencesMorning and evening preferences reflect body clocks, not willpower. Explore chronotype, social jetlag, a study that advanced sleep timing by two hours over three weeks, and ways to live well with an evening preference.October 9, 2026 · 5 min read
• AI mental wellness apps: their scope, limits, and how to chooseExplore when AI conversations can support reflection and when human help is needed. Check evidence, privacy, and crisis-response boundaries before choosing a mental wellness app.October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
• Counseling costs in South Korea: fees and subsidized optionsWhy can private counseling cost KRW 50,000–150,000 per session? Explore free or lower-cost options in South Korea, including mental health counseling vouchers, the public EAP, and university counseling centers.October 2, 2026 · 4 min read
• Burnout: signs, recovery, and when to seek supportFatigue that does not lift with rest, cynicism about work, and feeling ineffective. Explore WHO's three dimensions of burnout, differences from fatigue and depression, and ways to begin recovering.October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
• When your thoughts race as you try to sleepSome nights, switching off the light switches on your thoughts. Explore why trying harder to sleep can backfire and five elements of CBT for insomnia that you can try yourself.October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
• Why we procrastinate and how to make starting easierPutting things off despite knowing what to do often involves avoiding uncomfortable feelings, not just time management. Explore difficulty deciding versus difficulty acting, and practical approaches informed by research.October 2, 2026 · 3 min read

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