Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Characteristics of MMPI Findings in Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy 환자의 MMPI 특성에 관한 고찰

  • Lee, A-ram (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Hun-il (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Park, Sang-dong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Hwang, Jong-soon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Sung, Su-min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Cho, Hyun-seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Gab-sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Geun-woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine Dong-Guk University)
  • 이아람 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김헌일 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 박상동 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 황종순 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 성수민 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 조현석 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김경호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김갑성 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김근우 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2003.12.10
  • Accepted : 2004.01.17
  • Published : 2004.02.20
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to find the characteristics of MMPI in Bell's palsy patients. Methods: 40(21 male, 19 female) patients with Bell's palsy who visited Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Bundang Oriental Medicine Hospital, Dongguk University completed a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-383. The mean age was 43 years(range 18-72). MMPI scores were analyzed about validity scales, neurosis clinical scales, other clinical scales and by Two code method. Patients's MMPI scores were compared with Korean standard of MMPI. Results: The validity scales were within normal range. The neurosis clinical scales were within normal range. The other clinical scales were within normal range. The study of Two code method showed that D scale and Hy scale was higher than the other clinical scales. Bell's palsy patients's D scale and Hy scale means were higher than Korean standard of MMPI.

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