# Actress Hwang Bo-ra's Mother Diagnosed with Severe Depression Amid Grandchild Care

Actress Hwang Bo-ra's mother received a severe depression diagnosis after medical tests ruled out dementia.

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Actress Hwang Bo-ra's mother was diagnosed with severe depression after medical tests ruled out dementia. [^1]

A specialist stated that the mother is in a state of severe depression and that her frontal lobe function is impaired due to significant childcare stress. [^2]

Hwang Bo-ra persuaded her mother to visit a hospital after noticing severe memory loss and unusual behavior, such as asking for her home address. [^3]

Medical examinations including cognitive function tests, autonomic nervous system tests, and brain MRI showed that the mother's condition was psychological rather than neurological. [^4]

Actress Hwang Bo-ra took her mother to a hospital for dementia screening after noticing her mother's frequent forgetfulness, such as leaving water running and not closing the refrigerator door, as shown in a YouTube video released on the 1st of the month. [^5]

Hwang Bo-ra's mother said she suppresses her emotions to avoid burdening her celebrity daughter, stating 'I have a lot to say but I can't speak because I might be a burden to my daughter.' [^6]

The doctor at the hospital told Hwang Bo-ra and her mother that the mother's dementia risk was relatively low but that she had severe depression, which could affect memory. [^7]

The article mentions that Hwang Bo-ra's mother had a past episode of sudden memory confusion after her own mother's death, which was explained as a psychological issue at the time, and the broadcast discussed the possibility of transient global amnesia (TGA). [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Actress Hwang Bo-ra's mother was diagnosed with severe depression after medical tests ruled out dementia. (매일경제, News)
2. A specialist stated that the mother is in a state of severe depression and that her frontal lobe function is impaired due to significant childcare stress. (매일경제, News)
3. Hwang Bo-ra persuaded her mother to visit a hospital after noticing severe memory loss and unusual behavior, such as asking for her home address. (매일경제, News)
4. Medical examinations including cognitive function tests, autonomic nervous system tests, and brain MRI showed that the mother's condition was psychological rather than neurological. (매일경제, News)
5. Actress Hwang Bo-ra took her mother to a hospital for dementia screening after noticing her mother's frequent forgetfulness, such as leaving water running and not closing the refrigerator door, as shown in a YouTube video released on the 1st of the month. (동아일보, News)
6. Hwang Bo-ra's mother said she suppresses her emotions to avoid burdening her celebrity daughter, stating 'I have a lot to say but I can't speak because I might be a burden to my daughter.' (동아일보, News)
7. The doctor at the hospital told Hwang Bo-ra and her mother that the mother's dementia risk was relatively low but that she had severe depression, which could affect memory. (동아일보, News)
8. The article mentions that Hwang Bo-ra's mother had a past episode of sudden memory confusion after her own mother's death, which was explained as a psychological issue at the time, and the broadcast discussed the possibility of transient global amnesia (TGA). (동아일보, News)

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