• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2011

Substance addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder that has been characterized by a vicious cycle composed of intoxication, craving/anticipation, withdrawal, and response inhibition/bingeing. Here we summarize the findings from neuroimaging studies in addiction according to these behavioral components and suggest the integrated neurobiological model of drug addiction and related brain correlates. The roles of various prefrontal regions, thalamus, memory circuit, anterior cingulated, and insula were also suggested in addition to those of classical mesolimbic dopaminergic system and its responsivity. Limited studies of behavioral addiction demonstrated a similarity with substance addiction on the neurobiological basis. Based on the current understanding of neurobiology of addiction, further researches on interactions of behavioral components and their brain correlates, behavioral addiction, and therapeutic applications will be desired.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2001

In 2000, the number of people aged 65 and over increased to 3.37 million, accounting for 7.1% of the total population of South Korea. The elderly population will increase up to 19.3% in 2030. Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) seems to increase with age. More than 50-60% of old people complain of SDB-related signs and symptoms including awakening headache, excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, memory loss, personality changes, and depression. The influence of a mild degree of SDB upon the elderly is unclear, but moderate to severe SDB is well known to be associated with many diseases including hypertension, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia, and sudden death. Therefore, physicians should pay attention to elderly patients who complain of SDB related symptoms and signs that may not be normal signs of aging. Physicians need to become more sensitive to treat SDB in the elderly.

• BMB Reports
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.467-474
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• 2009

The modification of proteins by reversible phosphorylation is a key mechanism in the regulation of various physiological functions. Abnormal protein kinase or phosphatase activity can cause disease by altering the phosphorylation of critical proteins in normal cellular and disease processes. Alzheimer' disease (AD), typically occurring in the elderly, is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. Accumulating evidence suggests that protein kinase and phosphatase activity are altered in the brain tissue of AD patients. Tau is a highly recognized phosphoprotein that undergoes hyperphosphorylation to form neurofibrillary tangles, a neuropathlogical hallmark with amyloid plaques in AD brains. This study is a brief overview of the altered protein phosphorylation pathways found in AD. Understanding the molecular mechanisms by which the activities of protein kinases and phosphatases are altered as well as the phosphorylation events in AD can potentially reveal novel insights into the role aberrant phosphorylation plays in the pathogenesis of AD, providing support for protein phosphorylation as a potential treatment strategy for AD.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.39.1-39.8
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• 2020

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys affected individuals' memory and reasoning faculties, and consequently, their ability to perform the simplest tasks. This study investigated the hub genes of AD. Proteins interact with other proteins and non-protein molecules, and these interactions play an important role in understanding protein function. Computational methods are useful for understanding biological problems, in particular, network analyses of protein-protein interactions. Through a protein network analysis, we identified the following top 10 hub genes associated with AD: PTGER3, C3AR1, NPY, ADCY2, CXCL12, CCR5, MTNR1A, CNR2, GRM2, and CXCL8. Through gene enrichment, it was identified that most gene functions could be classified as integral to the plasma membrane, G-protein coupled receptor activity, and cell communication under gene ontology, as well as involvement in signal transduction pathways. Based on the convergent functional genomics ranking, the prioritized genes were NPY, CXCL12, CCR5, and CNR2.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2017

Objectives Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder. The duration of untreated illness (DUI) has been suggested as one of the predictors of clinical course and outcome in various psychiatric disorders. There is increasing evidence that cognitive dysfunction is associated with the prognosis of OCD. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of DUI on the neurocognitive functions in patients with OCD. Methods Sixty-two patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of OCD from the outpatient clinic were included in this study. We defined the short DUI if the DUI was 2-year or less and the long DUI if it was longer than 2-year. Neurocognitive functions were assessed by visuospatial memory function test and 4 subsets of K-WAIS such as vocabulary, arithmetic, block design and picture arrangement. Differences in neurocognitive functions as well as clinical variables between OCD patients with short DUI and those with long DUI were investigated. Correlation analyses were also performed to determine the correlation between DUI and neurocognitive functions. Results Compared with the short DUI group, the long DUI group performed worse in the block design test, which measures executive function. The long DUI group also had a higher level of compulsive symptom severity than the short DUI group. However, the DUI was not correlated with neurocognitive functions. Conclusions Findings in this preliminary study suggest that the long DUI in patients with OCD is associated with more severe executive dysfunction. Studies with larger samples and longitudinal design are needed to further confirm the prognostic role of the DUI in OCD.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2011

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Metadate CD (MCD) when given to Korean children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We also explored the effects of the drug on diverse neuro-cognitive functions. Methods : Ninety-one subjects with ADHD (mean age 8.6${\pm}$2.2 years) were recruited at 6 outpatient clinics in Seoul, Korea. We used the ADHD Rating Scale (ARS), Clinical Global Impression (CGI), and comprehensive attention test (CAT) to measure the drug's effects. Results : After 0.92${\pm}$0.32mg/kg/day of MCD were administered for 57.4${\pm}$7.6 days, there was a 48.5% reduction in the mean total ARS scores (p<.001). Fifty-seven subjects (64.8%) showed either much improved or very much improved outcomes on the CGI-Improvement scale. The CGI-Severity scale also decreased from an average of 4.7 to an average of 2.9 (p<.001). Errors and response time standard deviations of the CAT, sustained attention test-to-response tasks, the flanker test, and divided attention test scores decreased after treatment (p<.05). The forward memory span of the spatial working memory test scores increased (p<.05). Thirty-five patients (39.8%) experienced side effects, of which the most common were headache (14.8%), nausea (12.5%), and anorexia (9.1%). Conclusion : This open-label study suggests that MCD is effective and safe in improving the symptoms and neurocognitive functions of Korean children and adolescents with ADHD.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2021

목적 : 반응시간은 인지 능력과 노화에 대한 연구에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구는 컴퓨터 프로그램을 이용한 인지반응시간(Cognitive response time: CRT) 검사를 실시하여 정보처리에 대한 인지 능력의 영향을 확인하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구방법 : 대구 및 경북 지역에 거주하고 있는 65~79세의 일반 노인(Normal elderly: NE) 30명과 기억성 경도인지장애(Amnestic mild cognitive impairment: aMCI) 노인 30명을 대상으로 하였다. 결과 분석은 통계 분석 프로그램 R 4.0.2(University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand)를 사용하였다. 결과 : CRT 검사의 세 개 하위 영역에서의 총 반응시간은 집단 및 연령에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였고, 오류율은 일부 하위 영역에서 연령 또는 집단에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다. aMCI 집단의 CRT 검사 수행력은 전반적인 인지 및 기억 검사의 수행력과 유의한 상관성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 인지반응시간을 측정하는 CRT 검사를 통해 노화 및 인지 능력에 따른 정보처리과정과 처리속도의 변별적 수행을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한, 이 검사의 수행력이 전반적인 인지 및 기억 검사와 유의한 상관성을 갖고 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 지역사회 일반 노인의 초기 인지장애를 예측하는 간편 도구로써 CRT 검사가 의미있게 사용될 수 있기를 기대한다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2023

목적 : 본 연구는 국내 학술지를 대상으로 아동의 작업과 관련된 연구주제어의 사회연결망 분석을 통해 아동의 작업과 관련된 연구들의 지적 구조를 규명하고자 한다. 연구방법 : 2003년 8월부터 2023년 8월까지 한국학술지인용색인(Korean Citation Index)에 "아동 and 작업" 키워드를 가진 270편의 연구에서 3,364개의 키워드를 추출하여 분석하였다. 분석도구는 넷마이너(NetMiner) 프로그램을 활용하였다. 결과 : 연구 시기별 아동의 작업 관련 연구주제어의 변화는 없었으며 다만 과거 10년에는 97편의 연구가 있었고 최근 10년에는 173편의 연구가 게재되어 양적 변화가 있었다. 아동의 작업 관련 주제어에서 가장 높은 연결 중심성(degree centrality)을 가진 단어는 Task (0.055), Group therapy (0.040), Working memory (0.037), Intervention (0.033), Performance (0.030), Language (0.026), Ability (0.026), Skill (0.024), Program (0.023) 순이었다. 단어동시 발생 네트워크(Word network)에서 가장 가중치가 높은 단어는 Evaluation-Tool (30), School-Student (15), Activity-Participation (15)이었고, topic modeling에서 각 주제들의 첫 번째 키워드는 Activity (0.295), Disability (0.604), Education (0.356), Skill (0.478), School (0.317), Function (0.462), Disorder (0.324), Language (0.310), Comprehension (0.412), Training (0.511)으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구는 국내 아동의 작업 관련 연구 분야의 경향을 설명했다. 따라서 국외와 국내 연구 흐름을 비교하는 후속 연구가 뒤따라야 할 것이며, 이러한 노력은 국내 연구와 국외 연구의 격차를 해명함으로써 국내 아동의 작업관련 연구 분야에 대한 귀중한 통찰력을 제공할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2004

목 적：본 연구에서는 주의력 결핍과잉행동장애 아동을 대상으로 주요 3가지 실행기능 영역인 억제능력, 작업기억, 그리고 계획능력 면에서 정상아동과의 수행차이를 비교 분석하였으며, 실행기능 수행에 영향을 미치는 나이와 지능을 통제하여 고찰하였다. 또한 억제통제능력을 인지억제와 행동억제로 구분하여 수행을 비교연구 하였다. 방 법：대상은 주의력결핍과잉행동장애로 진단된 아동 25명으로 연령범위는 7세에서 12세였고, 비교집단은 동일연령의 정상 아동 25명이였다. 모든 아동들에게 개별적으로 지능검사와 실행기능 검사(고노고, 스트룹 간섭과제, 하노이탑, 숫자검사)를 실시하였으며, 나이와 지능을 공변인으로 한 공변량 분석을 하였다. 결 과：지능에서 ADHD아동과 정상아동간에 유의미한 차이를 보였으며, 나이는 각 실행기능 검사와 유의미한 상관을 보였다. ADHD아동은 정상아동에 비해서 억제능력과 작업기억에서 유의미하게 저조한 수행을 보였다. 하지만, 지능과 나이를 통제했을 경우, 작업기억과 계획능력에서는 수행차이가 없었다. 논 의：ADHD아동은 전반적인 실행기능에서 손상을 보이는 것이 아니라 억제능력(인지억제와 행동억제)에 어려움이 있으며, 억제능력이 ADHD의 주요결함임을 시사해준다. 이와 같은 결론은 치료적 개입시 인지억제 및 행동억제에 중점을 둔 치료방법이 필요함을 시사해준다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2020

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the cognitive performance of major depressive disorder (MDD) in military service/conscription personnel who visited the psychiatric clinic for a medical certificate to consider the situation from the perspective of Korea's unique compulsory military system. We used the Korean Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (K-WAIS-IV) as the test for verifying the suitable level of cognitive functioning for military service and as the embedded measure with reflecting suboptimal effort. Methods : The study was conducted on 56 (28 males, age 19-34) in/out-patients admitted to the psychiatry department and diagnosed with MDD (DSM-IV). All participants completed a structured clinical interview (MINI-Plus), as well as self-report questionnaires related to demographics and severity of clinical symptoms. K-WAIS-IV was administered to each subject to assess cognitive characteristics. Results : Military group showed significantly lower processing speed index (PSI) score including subtests of symbol search (SS) and coding (CD) score, compared to the control group. There was no other significant differences in the Full Scale IQ (FSIQ), Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI), Working Memory Index (WMI) scores including sub-tests comprised of the above indices, and Reliable Digit Span (RDS), Enhanced-RDS-Revised (E-RDS-R) between the study and control groups. Conclusion : This study was the first effort to verify the characteristics of Korea's military group with MDD and suggest the applicability of PSI and processing speed of K-WAIS-IV as an embedded performance index to test sub-optimal effort or low motivation beyond the purpose of testing cognitive deficits.