The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Case of Conversion Disorder Treated with Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang

전환장애 환자에 개결서경탕(開結舒經湯)을 투여한 치험례

  • Yoon, Ji-Won (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Joon (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Woo-Sung (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Sim, Kuk-Jin (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Shim, Ha-Na (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Kwan (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kang, Sei-Young (Dept. of Neuroscience and Internal Oriental medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 윤지원 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 김홍준 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 비계내과학교실) ;
  • 김우성 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 비계내과학교실) ;
  • 심국진 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 신계내과학교실) ;
  • 심하나 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 신계내과학교실) ;
  • 이상관 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 강세영 (원광대학교 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.09.30
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Abstract

Conversion Disorder is a disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) guidelines for Conversion Disorder include these definitions: A psychosocial stressor produces a psychological conflict that is believed to help initiate or exacerbate the illness The symptoms are not under conscious control, etc. While functional disabilities are common with conversion disorders, physical and laboratory abnormalities are absent or minor in comparison with the patient's subjective complaints. Symptoms of Conversion Disorder are similar to those of stroke. But the mechanism of Conversion Disorder is similar as that of Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證) in Oriental medicine. Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang has been used to treat women who suffer from Conversion Disorder induced by the Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證). After application of the Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang for 7 days, symptoms and signs improved dramatically.

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