Professor Lee Seung-hwan of Ilsan Paik Hospital took office as chairman of the Korea Anxiety Medical Association...Focus on expanding activities to prevent anxiety disorders

Jan 05, 2025

Lee Seung-hwan, a professor of psychiatry at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, has been inaugurated as the chairman of the Korea Anxiety Medical Association. The term of office is two years from January 1, 2025.

The Korean Society of Anxiety Medicine was founded in 2004 and has played a pioneering role in the development of mental health and anxiety disorder treatment for 20 years with the participation of psychiatric experts. The Compulsive Disorder Research Group, Panic Crime Anxiety Disorder Research Group, Social Anxiety Disorder Research Group, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Group, and Clinical Brain Psychophysiology Research Group are also conducting research on clinical practice guidelines and evaluation scales.

Starting from this 20th anniversary, the Korean Society of Anxiety Medicine plans to focus on fulfilling the society's original social responsibilities by strengthening the academic foundation and raising public awareness of anxiety disorders and expanding preventive activities.




Lee Seung-hwan, the new chairman of the board of directors, said, `It is time for the Korean Society of Anxiety Medicine to be reborn as an academic organization that fulfills its mature social responsibilities as an adult.' `We will do our best to contribute to the development and academic development of students by expanding our understanding of mental health problems of the weak and the socially disadvantaged.'" he expressed his ambition.

Meanwhile, Professor Lee Seung-hwan is an expert who has achieved outstanding achievements in mental health and brain science research for 25 years. He is currently serving as the chairman of the Korean Society for Brain Stimulation (2024-2025) and is striving to develop brain science and mental health treatment technology in Korea.

In addition, Professor Lee Seung-hwan founded Bwave Inc. and is working on mental health evaluation, precise diagnosis, and treatment solutions using bio-signals and BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) technology. In particular, it is leading the way in providing customized treatment solutions by developing mental health evaluation and management platforms based on smart devices and artificial intelligence (AI).




BWave is focused on helping different classes, including the mentally ill, address mental health issues through digital technology and recognize the importance of preventive care.

Professor Lee Seung-hwan of Ilsan Paik Hospital took office as chairman of the Korea Anxiety Medical Association...Focus on expanding activities to prevent anxiety disorders
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.