Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Case of Conversion Disorder with Blackout

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  • Ko, Jae-Sang (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Yoo, Jong-Ho (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Chia-Hung (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Hee (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Koo, Byung-Soo (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 고재상 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 유종호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 이가굉 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 이진희 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 구병수 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.12.05
  • Accepted : 2012.12.17
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This case report presents a 68-year-old female patient. Her chief complaint was fatigue and depressed mood. During the therapeutic period, she experienced a sudden onset of unconsciousness. After two days, she became alert. We diagnosed her with conversion disorder. Methods : We treated her with Korean traditional herbal medicine (Chungsimyeonja-eum, Soum-In Bojungyikgi-tang, Hyeongbangjiwhang-tang) and oriental psychotherapy for 21 days. The effects of treatment were measured by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Zung Depression Rating Scale (SDS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-X-1). Results : After treatment, the chief complaint and accompanying symptoms have been subsided and improved. Further, BDI, SDS, STAI-X-1 score were decreased. Conclusions : In this case, we recognized that Korean traditional herbal medicine and oriental psychotherapy could be effective for clinical symptoms of conversion disorder.

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