An Analysis of Therapeutic Effect of Combined Biofeedback Training with Pharmacotherapy for Patients with Anxiety Disorder-Focused on Clinical Characteristics

불안 장애 환자에서 바이오피드백 훈련과 약물치료의 병합 효과 분석 - 임상 특성을 중심으로 -

  • Lee, Jun-Seok (Department of Psychiatry, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Dong-Yul (Department of Psychiatry, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Eom, Su-Hyung (Department of Psychiatry, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • So, Yoon-Seop (Department of Psychiatry, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jun, Jin-Yong (Department of Psychiatry, Kwandong University College of Medicine)
  • 이준석 (관동대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 오동열 (관동대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 엄수형 (관동대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 소윤섭 (관동대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 전진용 (관동대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2006.08.21
  • Accepted : 2006.10.02
  • Published : 2006.10.31

Abstract

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of combined biofeedback training with pharmacotherapy for patients with anxiety disorder. Methods : 12 patients with panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were enrolled this study. They were tested for State Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S), State Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait (STAI-T), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and Symptom CheckList-90-Revision Somatization (SCL-90-R-SOM) before and after the biofeedback training program. Results : The score of STAI-T (p=0.023) and BDI (p=0.0018) were the significantly decreased after the biofeedback training program. In Female group, the score of STAI-T (p=0.028), STAI-S (p=0.028) and BDI (p=0.009) were significantly decreased after the biofeedback training program. In the group which age is lower than 40 years old, the score of BDI (p=0.046) were significantly decreased after the biofeedback training program. In Panic disorder group, the score of STAI-S (p=0.046) were significantly decreased after the biofeedback training program. Conclusion : The result of this study is useful for the treating the anxiety disorder patients using the biofeedback training program.

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