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]