Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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The effects of Oriental medicine treatment and the characteristics of MMPI profile on Vertigo Patients

어지럼증 환자(患者)의 MMPI 프로파일 특성과 한의학적(韓醫學的) 치료효과(治療效果)

  • Kim, Jin-Woo (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Soon-E (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Ja-Young (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Joong Hwa Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Heon (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lyu, Yeong-Su (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kang, Hyung-Won (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 김진우 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과 교실) ;
  • 이순이 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과 교실) ;
  • 김자영 (중화한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김태헌 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과 교실) ;
  • 류영수 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과 교실) ;
  • 강형원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과 교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

This Study is attempted to analyze Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory responses to Vertigo patients and remedial value of Oriental medicine treatment. Methods: 24 Vertigo patients and 28 control group were tested by MMPI and QSCCII. It is analyzed by cluster analysis, one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, t-test, Duncan method is used as ex-post test. Results and Conclusions: 1. The MMPI scores of Vertigo patients were elevated in Hs, Hy clinical scales, 1-3 profile type, it is profile of conversional neurosis. In this case body condition where the psychological problem will get conversion is a notable feature. 2. All of the profiles can be classified three types of profile. Group 1(33.3%) showed 1-3-2 profile type and elevated Pt. scale, suggesting mainly depressive neurosis in the department of neuropsychiatry. Group 2 (37.5%) showed a normal profile. Group 3(29.2%) showed 1-3 profile type it is profile of conversional neurosis. With this result it is indicated that 62.5% Vertigo patients are related to emotional difficulties. 3. There was to a remedial value for the Vertigo patients, before treating from VAS score 10.00 after treating at VAS score 4.13. From this study, we know the possibility the Oriental medicine register remedial value for the Vertigo patients.

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