Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Review of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Traditional Chinese Medicine

주의력결핍.과잉운동장애의한의학적 치료 (1995-2002년까지의 중국논문을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Tae-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Yun (Department of Rihibilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Lak-Hyung (Department of Neuropsychiatry Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 이태호 (우석대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김정연 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김락형 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2003.06.30
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Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is one of the most common childhood-onset psychiatric disorders. It is distinguished by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. The etiology of ADHD is unknown, and the disorder may several different causes. The pharmacotherapy most widely used for ADHD occasionally gives rise to ill effects. The studys of ADHD were approached from the viewpoint of medicine and pedagogics, but it is rare from the viewpoint of the Korean Medicine. So, we searched for the studies on ADHD of Chinese Traditional Medicine(TCM) in last eight years(1995-2002). In TCM, ADHD was placed under the category of 'wind(風)-one of the five pathogenic factors', 'insomnia(失眠)', 'forgetfulness(健忘)' and 'restlessness(躁動)', etc. Jang and Bu(the internal organs; 臟腑) related with the differentiations of syndrome about ADHD were liver(肝), heart(心), spleen(脾), kidney(腎) and gallbladder(膽). Among them, liver(肝), kidney(腎) and spleen(脾) were important. The herbal medicines used in ADHD had the effects of spirit-calming(安神), orifices-opening(開竅), Eumyang-balance(陰陽平衡). And acupuncture therapy, ear-acupuncture therapy and dietary treatment, etc. were used in the treatment of ADHD. We expect that this review about ADHD in TCM help the clinical study of ADHD in Korean Medicine.

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