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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2012.23.4.169

The Effects of Forests Healing for Hwa-Byung  

Hong, Soon-Sang (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
Lee, Jae-Eun (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
Kim, Ho-Cheol (Department of Herbal Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
Cho, Seung-Hun (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.23, no.4, 2012 , pp. 169-182 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program, which consists of helpful contents of Korean medicine. Methods : This study examined the effects of forests healing for Hwa-Byung patients, visited Korean medicine hospital neuropsychiatry clinic for outpatients. The Hwa-Byung forests healing program was run with 20 participants; 4 of them quit in the middle of the program and excluded in data analysis. The Hwa-Byung forests healing program consisted of 3 day helpful Korean medicine contents. The primary outcome measurement was Hwa-Byung symptom score, which measured various symptoms of Hwa-Byung. Results : The results of this study showed that Hwa-Byung symptoms were significantly alleviated. General psychological states, including depression, anxiety, and anger, were significantly improved. Quality of life was also enhanced after 3 day program. These results indicate that the 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program was effective for the overall improvements of Hwa-Byung patients. Conclusions : The 3 day Hwa-Byung forests healing program were shown to be an effective intervention in improving the overall aspects of Hwa-Byung patients, including symptoms, depression, anxiety, anger, and Quality of life.
Keywords
Hwa-Byung; Forests healing; BDI; STAI; STAXI; QOL;
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