Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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One case Report with a Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) patient who has Hwabyung and Major Depressive Disorder

화병과 주요우울장애가 병발한 근위축성측삭경화증 환자 1례(例) 증례보고

  • Kim, Sang-Ho (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, Jong-Hoon (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, So-Jung (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Byun, Soon-Im (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Hwang, Wei-Wan (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung-Hee Oriental Medical Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김상호 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 박종훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 박소정 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 변순임 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 황의완 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 김종우 (경희대학교 한의과대학부속 경회의료원한방병원 신경정신과)
  • Published : 2005.11.30
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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterised by progressive impairment of motor functions up to a complete loss of autonomy, and most of ALS patients are associated with the total preservation of mental state like depression. A patient in this case report had ALS and during progress of ALS had undergone depression and Hwabyung's Symptoms. This patient was treated with herb medication, acupuncture, psychotherapy(relaxation & councelling) primarily. During the 18 days of treatment from admission, the patient experienced much improvement of depression and Hwabyung's Symptoms. and ALS's symptom like weakness & numbness of lower limb had improved considerably, too.

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