(Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Sangji University)
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(Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Sangji University)
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(Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Wonkwang university)
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(Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Dongguk University)
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(상지대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과)
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(상지대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과)
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(원광대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과)
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(동국대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과)
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Objectives : This study was performed to develop Hwabyung clinical guideline. Acupuncture, moxibustion, negative therapy and psychotherapy were selected, and herbal therapy was excluded in this study. Methods : 27 questions were composed to investigate nonherbal therapy of Hwabyung. They were answered by the experts. They are the professors of oriental neuropsychiatry in Korea. Results and Conclusions : Most experts use acupuncture mainly in treating Hwabyung. They think that acupuncture therapy is needed by all means. Moxibustion, negative therapy and psychotherapy are also utilized mainly or partially to treat Hwabyung, Moxibustion and negative therapy are usually done for somatic symptoms, and psychotherapy is for mental symptoms.