• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.330-336
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• 2016

Objectives: This clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) on a patient with akinetic mutism.Method: A patient with akinetic mutism diagnosed with left-anterior cerebral artery infarction was treated with acupuncture and herbal medication; the patient was then evaluated for any improvements in clinical symptoms.Results: Improvements in akinetic mutism symptoms were observed following the TKM treatment.Conclusion: This study shows that TKM treatment for akinetic mutism due to left-anterior cerebral artery infarction may be an effective treatment option.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.193-200
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• 2001

This is a case report that dysautonomia and catatonia are accompanied by Akinetic Mutism in a 28 year old patient whose symptoms, seemed to catatonic schizophrenia. This study is aimed to assist about comprehension, diagnosis and treatment of dysautonomia and catatonia are accompanied by Akinetic Mutism, because this case is not common. This patient's chief complains that hyperhidrosis, muscular rigidity, akinesia etc are seemed to Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a side effect during taking antipsychotic that unknowned high, fever, stupor, muscular rigidity, akinesia, tachycardia, hyperhidrosis, salivation. We cannot rule out Neuroleptic Milignant Syndrome, but this case is seemed to catatonic schizophrenia. The symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia is that prodrome(relaxed concern, ataraxy, lacked concentration) is progressed and akinesia, mutism, ankylosis, stupor etc, are appeared. Oriental medicine, environment with more objective study and treatment are needed.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.385-392
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• 2013

This case report presents a 34-year-old female patient. Her chief complaints are akinetic mutism and cognitive dysfunctions. We have diagnosed her with leukoencephalopathy. She was treated with Korean traditional herbal medicines (Joojackwhan) for 33 days continuously. The effects of treatment were measured by the Korean Mini - Mental State Examination and Modified Bathel Index. After treatment, her chief complaints have been improved. Furthermore, the K-MMSE, MBI scores increased. From this case, we deduced that the Korean traditional herbal medicines (Joojackwhan) could be effective for cognitive dysfunctions and akinetic mutism caused by leukoencephalopathy.