• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.139-149
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was performed to report the effect of Autogen training and Korean traditional treatment for Hwa-Byung. Methods : In this case, a 41 years old female patient has been suffered by Hwa-Byung symptoms for 20 years. We treated the patient with Korean traditional treatments(acupuncture, herb-medication and aroma theraphy), Autogen training and Korean traditional psychotherapy. The effects of treatment were measured by Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Zung Depression Rating Scale(SDS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI-X-1), SCL-90-R. Results : After treatment, the chief complaints and accompanying symptoms were subsided and improved. And BDI, SDS, STAI-X-1 score were decreased. Conclusions : According to this study, the Korean traditional treatment such as acupuncture, herb-medication and Autogen training are effective for the cure of Hwa-Byung.