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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2012.23.4.229

A Case of Conversion Disorder with Blackout  

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)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.23, no.4, 2012 , pp. 229-242 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Consciousness; Conversion disorder; Jungkijeung;
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