• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
• /
• 제10권2호
• /
• pp.92-100
• /
• 2002

Objectives : As medical science develops, survival rate of cancer patients rises. Therefore, psychologic understanding and improving quality of life in cancer patients is getting greater significance. The Object of this study is to investigate sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, psychopathology, self esteem and quality of life in cancer patients and to provide useful information for therapeutic approach to cancer patients. Methods : The subjects were 41 patents who had been treated by radiotherapy and 20 normal people. Sociodemographic information and clinical characteristics of cancer patients were investigated, and SCL-90R for psychopathology, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale for self esteem, WHOQOL-BREF for quality of life were administered to subjects. The results of both groups were compared and analysed, and correlation between variables were evaluated. Results : 1) The tendency of Somatization, obsession-compulsion, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobia, psychosis in cancer group were higher than normal group. Especially, somatization and anxiety in cancer group were significantly higher than normal group. 2) Self esteem and quality of life in cancer group were significantly lower than normal group. 3) No significance were found in comparison of psychopathology, self esteem and quality of life according to sociodemographic variables. Among clinical characteristics, higher somatization was shown in case of more weight loss, and higher somatization and lower quality of life was shown in the presence of pain. 4) Higher anxiety was significantly associated with lower self esteem, and Higher somatization and anxiety was significantly associated with lower quality of life. Conclusion : Cancer patients had various kinds of psychopathology, low self esteem and low quality of life. In particular, somatization and anxiety, self esteem and pain were found to be important factors to quality of life of cancer patients. Therefore, management of psychopathology, improving self esteem, pain control is necessary to improve quality of life in cancer patients.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
• /
• 제37권1호
• /
• pp.1-7
• /
• 2012

Burning mouth syndrome(BMS) refers to a chronic orofacial pain disorder usually unaccompanied by mucosal lesions or other clinical signs. Tongue(anterior and lateral border) is found to be the most common site for the burning sensations in the oral cavity, and various oral sites may be affected including hard palate and lips. The etiology of this disorder remains poorly understood, but the various factors might be related with the pathogenesis of the BMS. These factors have been devided into local, systemic and psychological. Recently, there have been increasing reports that the pain of BMS may be neuropathic in origin. The complex and multifactorial etiology of BMS necessitates multidisciplinary approach for the management of these patients. Recently, several studies have reported that oral parafunctional habits could be related the pathogenesis of BMS, and tried to control the symptom of BMS with various methods. We reported the cases who had the symptom of burning mouth syndrome with removable anti-nociceptive appliance in the lower dentition.

• Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
• /
• 제6권1호
• /
• pp.46-51
• /
• 1999

Objectives: Patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder(or PMDD) have impairments of the social, occupational or academic function due to psychological or somatic symptoms, which have the characteristic pattern of symptom exacerbation in the week before menses begin and remission shortly after the onset of menses. In the chronobiological view, many researchers have assumed that the etiology of PMDD is the advanced circadian rhythm. It has been suggested that light has a therapeutic effect on PMDD, because evening light results in phase delay of circadian rhythm through the biochemical changes including melatonin. Methods: The authors investigated the therapeutic effect of light therapy on four patients with prospectively diagnosed PMDD by DSM-IV criteria using clinical psychiatric interview, Premenstrual Assessment Form(PAF) and Daily Rating Form(or DRF). In the evening(6:30pm-8:00pm), the 2,500 lux light administered for seven consecutive days during the symptomatic late luteal phase of menstrual cycle. Beck Depression Inventory(or BDI), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(or HAM-D), Spielberg State Anxiety Inventory(or SA), and DRF were evaluated before and after seven days of light therapy. Results: Premenstrual symptoms of PMDD could be effectively treated with the evening bright light therapy, especially in PMDD patients with atypical symptoms. In addition, the light therapy seemed to more effective on the psychologic symptoms than the somatic symptoms of PMDD. There was no significant side-effect of light therapy, except the transient and mild eye-strain in one case. Conclusions: In spite of the results of limited data from our clinical trial, the authors suggest that the potential use of light therapy as an alternative to the pharmacological management of patients with PMDD.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
• /
• 제17권5호
• /
• pp.459-469
• /
• 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine different patterns of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and caregiver burden according to dementia type. Data were collected from June 2014 to December 2014 from five nursing homes. In all, 214 patients [131 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and 83 patients with Vascular dementia (VD)] were included in the study. BPSD and caregiver burden data were examined using NPI-NH (Neuropsychiatric Inventory Nursing Home Version). According to the results, both the AD and VD group showed the highest frequency in apathy/indifference and the frequency of anxiety, elation/euphoria, and irritability/lability was significantly higher in the AD group than in the VD group. The difference in total BPSD composite scores between the AD and VD groups was not significant but agitation/aggression was significantly higher in the AD group than in the VD group. The mean score for caregiver burden was significantly higher in the AD group than in the VD group, particularly in agitation/aggression. In conclusion, BPSD differed according to dementia type, and nurses should provide specific interventions to control BPSD; a program to reduce caregiver burden according to dementia type is also needed.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
• /
• 제12권3호
• /
• pp.27-34
• /
• 2021

This study aims to provide basic data to identify the effects of oral health behavior and autologous oral health symptoms on factors that affect quality of life of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 19) depression. This study collected data from July 2020 to September 2020, the research method was finally analyzed for 89 people in the group of depression non-increase and 86 people in the group of depression due to COVID-19. As an analysis method, oral health behavior, autologous oral health symptom and quality of life were compared, and the hierarchical regression analysis was implemented to check the effect of depression on the quality of life. As a result, the effects of depression (��=-0.155, p=0.012) and autologous oral health symptoms (��=0.524, p<0.001) were significant as a result of controlling demographic characteristics and checking the effects on quality of life. Therefore, it is urgent to develop programs related to the mental health of the community to relieve depression and anxiety with COVID-19, and public relations activities will be needed to relieve anxiety about dental visits so that dental treatment can be received at an appropriate time.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
• /
• 제4권1호
• /
• pp.54-63
• /
• 1996

In this cluster analysis of out-patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) we described the psychological features and personality patterns of these patients. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was administered to 29 IBS patients who received treatment in the gastroenterology department of Ajou University Hospital to produce individual profiles for each patient. The 29 profiles with 13 standard scales, 15 content scales and 11 personality scales were subjected to cluster analysis resulting in three clusters of the original sample. Titles used to describe the psychological features and personality patterns seen in the three clusters included : (1) depression and anxiety : (2) somatization and denial of affect ; (3) anger overcontrol. Future studies on the treatment of IBS patients may well consider these features, as IBS patients have different psychological patterns.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
• /
• 제48권3호
• /
• pp.55-69
• /
• 2010

A college student who exhibited several post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms was used as a case study in order to investigate the therapeutic effects of sandplay therapy for PTSD sufferers. In total, 27 sessions of the sandplay treatment program were used to conduct psychological tests before and after the sessions. Any changes in the manner of expressions on the sand box during the treatment, and the results of pre and post psychological tests on aspects of depression, anxiety and interrelationships were analyzed. Overall results showed that the subject exhibited progressive behavioral improvement and signs of recovery. Psychological tests revealed reduced levels of depression and anxiety, and improved interrelationship scores. In conclusion, sandplay therapy does exhibit positive benefits as an effective treatment modality for PTSD in adolescents and young adults.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국벤처창업학회 2016년도 춘계학술대회
• /
• pp.239-241
• /
• 2016

본 연구는 마음챙김(Mindfulness)의 심리치료적 과정을 기술해 보고 현대인의 정신적 질병인 우울증에 대한 마음챙김의 치료효과를 검증하는데 있다. 마음챙김은 최근 미국을 중심으로 심리학과 정신의학 분야에서 크게 주목을 받고 있는 심리치료 프로그램이다. 마음챙김은 일상생활에서 well-being을 추구하는 정신건강에 효과가 있으며, 정신적 스트레스 감소와 임상치료에서 우울, 불안, 강박, 중독, PTSD, ADHD 등 각종 정신병리의 증상완화에도 치료에 효과가 있다고 밝혀졌다. 본 연구는 신경정신과에서 의뢰받은 3명의 내담자들을 대상으로 마음챙김 심리치료를 실시하고 그 결과를 분석하여 우울증에 대한 치료효과를 알아보았다. 내담자의 특성은 장기간 우울증을 겪고 있으며 약물을 복용하고 있는 50대 여성을 대상으로 하였고, 그 결과 마음챙김은 우울증으로 인한 우울감과 불안감, 반추적 성향, 정서조절 곤란 정도에서 감소되는 효과가 있었으며, 정신건강의 긍정적인 지표인 마음챙김 기술 척도는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과는 마음챙김이 인지행동치료 뿐만 아니라 약물치료를 대체하는 정신적 치료법으로도 효과가 있다는 시사점이 있다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
• /
• 제20권3호
• /
• pp.209-216
• /
• 2003

목적 : 대표적인 motor neuron disease(MND)이면서 가장 치명적인 신경퇴행성 질환인 ALS의 발생 양상과 한방치료효과에 대하여 연구하였다. 방법: 상지대학교 부속 한방병원에 래원한 ALS 환자들의 성별, 연령, 발병일, 발병양상, 래원 당시의 병태양상 등을 분석하였고, 이 중 3개월 이상 입원치료를 통하여 치료과정 평가가 가능하였던 18명의 환자들의 치료 전과 치료 후의 변화양상을 평가하였다. 결과 : 외국의 보고에 비하여 여성 환자가 많았고 발병 연령도 유의하게 낮았으며 상지에서 최초의 증상이 발현되는 비율이 상대적으로 높았다. Bulbar From의 비율도 높았고, 대부분의 환자가 여성인 것도 특이하였다. 환자들이 생각하는 질병의 발생원인 중 약 80%가 stress나 정신적 충격 등을 지적하여 정신적 불안상태가 유관함을 추정할 수 있었다. 한방치료가 ALS를 호전시키지는 못하였으나 진행을 억제하였고, 국소적인 주소증을 완화시키며 심리적 안정 상태를 유지하는데 도움이 된다고 평가되었다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회 2003년도 제14차 학술대회
• /
• pp.158-166
• /
• 2003

반복적인 투구동작은 성장기의 주관절에 손상을 주기 쉬우며 투구 시 통증을 유발할 경우, 투구를 중지하고 관절의 능동적 휴식을 통해 유연성을 회복하고 점차 근력강화운동을 시행해야 한다. 유소년기 Little league elbow의 주된 병변인 상완골 내상과 골단염을 포함한 대부분의 손상은 보존적 요법으로 치료가 가능하며, 굴곡구축 등의 운동제한을 동반한 통증이나 관절 내 유리골편 등의 감입으로 인한 증상이 있을 경우 수술적 치료를 요하며, 성인의 경우 내측 측부인대의 만성 불안정성 둥에 대해서 인대 재건술 등의 수술적 치료가 고려된다. 투구 시 주관절의 손상은 대부분의 경우 과 사용으로 인한 것이며, 특히 성장기에 손상의 예방이 무엇보다 중요하다. 따라서 부모와 코치 그리고 경기 관계자 둥이 성장기 소년의 근력과 관절의 상태가 성인과 다름을 이해하고, 운동의 강도와 횟수를 적절히 조절하며 손상시 조기치료를 받을 수 있는 환경을 조성하는 것이 필요하다.