Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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An Understanding of Brainspotting and Its Application to Korean Medicine

브레인스포팅의 이해와 한의학적 적용

  • Lee, Do-Eun (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Seo, Joohee (Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, National Medical Center)
  • 이도은 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과교실) ;
  • 서주희 (국립중앙의료원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2022.05.25
  • Accepted : 2022.06.18
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Brainspotting is a relatively new type of brain-body psychotherapeutic approach discovered and developed by David Grand. The objective of this study was to introduce possible clinical application of Brainspotting in Korean medicine. Methods: The background, basic tools, standard processes, and principles of Brainspotting are presented mainly in reference to "Brainspotting: The revolutionary new therapy for rapid and effective change" published by David Grand. Results: There are many similarities between Brainspotting and Korean medicine, such as Mind-Body holism, non-prejudiced attitude of therapist like Tao and wu-wei, and the importance of the eyes to the mind. They also share similarities in methods such as Iijungbyunqi and Qigong. Conclusions: Brainspotting is expected to be applied to Korean medicine in various forms. It needs to be researched more in the future.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would be grateful PhD. David Grand who developed Brainspotting and gave us permission to translation. PsyD. Linnea Swanson and Joy Myong had great support to us.

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