Anxiety and mood (대한불안의학회지)

Korean Academy of Anxiety Disorders (대한불안의학회)
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The Effect of Positive Thinking on Treatment Response of Major Depressive Disorder and Panic Disorder-A Pilot Study

긍정사고가 주요우울장애와 공황장애의 치료 반응에 미치는 영향에 대한 예비연구

  • Jung, Jin Yi (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Se-Won (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun Jin (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ha, Ju Won (Department of Psychiatry, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Dong Won (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Young Chul (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Kang Seob (Department of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 정진이 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 임세원 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 김은진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 하주원 (서남대학교 의과대학 명지병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 신동원 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 신영철 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 오강섭 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 정신건강의학교실)
  • Received : 2015.10.08
  • Accepted : 2016.02.20
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Objective : This study was performed to confirm the hypothesis that the more one applies positive thinking, the less severe the symptoms of stress and the better the therapeutic responsein panic disorder and major depressive disorders. Methods : The study included 50 subjects with confirmed diagnoses of panic disorder or major depressive disorders. Positive thinking was assessed using Positive thinking scale. Beck Depression Inventory was used as a subjective measure for depression, and to ensure an objective measure for depression and anxiety, the Hamilton Depression and Hamilton Anxiety rating scales were implemented. Results : The positive thinking scale measured at the initial visit had shown a strong negative correlation with objective depression. Although patients with a high level of positive thinking had shown a tendency to respond better to the treatment, as compared with those with a lower level, the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion : Positive thinking is likely to ameliorate major depressive disorder, panic disorder-induced depression, and anxiety. Nevertheless, it was not possible to confirm the effects of positive thinking on the patients' treatment responses.

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