Yeo Esther, a family medicine specialist and active participant in various TV programs, is reported to be suffering from severe depression.
Her husband, Hong Hye-gul, revealed on his SNS account on the 7th that Yeo Esther is experiencing symptoms of anhedonia. He added, "She complains that she feels no joy in anything that ordinary people enjoy, such as traveling, shopping, exercising, watching shows, or dining at good restaurants."
To those who have been feeling disappointed due to the lack of contact with Yeo Esther, Hong Hye-gul explained, "I completely understand. However, I hope you can consider it as a result of her depression," and added, "Even a simple one-line reply has become a very difficult obligation for her, causing her distress."
He stated that Yeo Esther's appearances on YouTube or home shopping are "the minimum work as a CEO for the company and its employees," revealing that "after one broadcast, Yeo Esther spends the entire week lying in her pajamas in her room," evoking sympathy.
Hong Hye-gul mentioned, "Even meals with our son and daughter-in-law, whom I wouldn't want to hurt even if I put them in my eyes, she cancels three to four hours in advance, saying she doesn't want to move," and requested understanding from acquaintances.
Yeo Esther previously confessed on YouTube and entertainment programs that she suffers from treatment-resistant depression.
She shared, "Even with medication, 30-40% of my condition is not treated, and I have undergone electroconvulsive therapy 28 times, which involves burning my head."
In a YouTube channel 'Yeo Esther's Esther TV' released last month, she revealed, "I recently added another depression medication, but the side effect is loss of appetite," and mentioned that she has lost 2 kg.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
