• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.1411-1418
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• 2005

Obesity is not classed in general psychiatry disease. But, psychoneurotic factor has been known to be a risk factor of obesity. In order to evaluate and understand the psychoneurotic state on obese patient, this study used Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI). Total patients were classified into 3 or 5 clusters. MMPI scores were compared according to education, BMI and Sasang Constitution. Multiple regression analysis were used for psychological factor on obese patients by age, height, weight, education, percent body fat, fat distribution, BMI. Based on this study, it was no significantly difference by education level, BMI, sasang(四象) constitution except L profile according to BMI. These result is different from our general recognition of the psychoneurotic state on obese patient. Therefore, the bigger sample study is needed.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.147-156
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• 2001

Objectives: In order to investigate personality of oriental medical students by MMPI elementarily. Methods: This study was done by comparing the score of MMPI and Sasang questionnaire. The scores of MMPI and Sasang were verified by examination of T-test and Tukey's HSD Procedure. Results: 1. According to comparison between male and female, there is no meaning. But between unmarried group and married group, there is a difference of MMPI T-scores for L, K-scale significantly. 2. In the distinction of sex and marriage between A group and B group, the MMPI T-scores of male and unmarried group have more significance on the various scale. 3. According to comparative anaylsis of MMPI and Sasang questionnaire, Um group(Tae-um, So-um group) showed significant results in D(Depression), PT(Psychasthenia), SI(Social Introversion) scales of the MMPI. 4. In comparison between the temperament of Sasang and analysis of MMPI profile, Tae-um and So-um groups showed many similarities. Conclusion: According to the above results, it is considered that MMPI can be applied to classification of constitution.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.46-55
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• 1992

This clinical study aims to find out the effect of the fingertip's temperature and beverage-taking on the personality test by MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). This is based on the sample survey on the 5 groups ; two or more-veined-handed group (15 persons), one-veined-handed group (22 persons), non-veined-hanede group(13 persons), beverage-taking group (41 persons) and beverage-non-taking group (14 persons). The result was obtained as follows ; 1. In the comparative examination on the two or mire-veined-haned group and the non-veined-handed group, there was significant difference of the temperature between the scale D and the scales of Mf, Pa, Pt, and Sc. 2. For the scales of Hs, D, Hy and the scales of Pd, Pa, Pt, Sc, the one-veined-handed group showed higher T-scores and lower fingertip's temperature than the non-veined-handed group without singnificant difference between them. 3. For the scales of D, Hy and the scales of Pd, Pa, Pt, Sc, the beverage-taking group showed higher T-scores and lower fingertip's temperature than the beverage-non-taking group without significant difference between them. As a result, I could find that low temperature on the fingertip, protruded vein on three knuckles(三關) of the finger and beverage-taking would cause the blood-extravasation(血瘀) and the lack of the transports in the spleen(脾不運化) and have an influence on Neurosis and Psychosis.

• Anxiety and mood
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.12-18
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• 2015

Objective : The current study investigated the personality characteristics in the victims of sexual violence, by using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) test which are commonly used in clinical medicine. Methods : A total of 40 victims of sexual violence (only female) completed the Korean version of the MMPI. 31 (77.5%), and theywere patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. These victims of sexual violence had been admitted to the Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan. Results : The MMPI scores of the sexual victims were significantly higher on Hs, D, Hy, Pd, Pa, Pt, Sc, and Si, than the comparison group by ANCOVA. Conclusion : The victims of sexual violence may have developed the following characteristics: hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate, paranoia, psychasthenia, schizoid and social introversion. The finding suggests psychotic psychopathology rather than neurotic psychopathology. These results suggested that the psychopatholgy in the victims of sexual violence may be different, compared to the control group.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.101-110
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• 2017

Objectives : This study analyzed psychological aftereffects and made comparisons between victims who were either sexually assaulted or molested using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2(MMPI-2). Methods : The participants were adult women who visited the Busan Smile Center within 6 months following sexual assault. This study categorized the participants according to types of sexual violence and then identified their social demographic features and characteristics. Student's t-tests were carried out to compare the MMPI-2 results between the sexually assaulted group and sexually molested group. Chi-square tests were also conducted to compare between participants who scored above 65T. Results : Among the 55 participants, 32 were sexually assaulted; 23 were sexually molested. Significant differences between the two groups were found in the following scales: F, F(B), F(P), Pt, Sc, Ma, RC6 and PSYC. Moreover, the number of participants with higher scores in the Pa, Pt, Sc, RC6, and PSYC scales in the sexually assaulted group was significantly higher than in the sexually molested group. Conclusions : Both groups of victims may commonly suffer beyond the moderate level of depression and anxiety in the post-case term. In addition, the sexually assaulted group seems to suffer relatively more from panic and psychological pain than the sexually molested group does.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.155-164
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• 2023

Objectives : The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting ideas of persecution in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients who underwent Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). Methods : We retrospectively reviewed 116 patients who underwent CAPS and MMPI 2 between May 2013 and April 2020 at Veteran Health Service Medical Center. Based on the CAPS score, the patients were divided into the PTSD group (n=63, age: 58.16±17.84) and the trauma exposed without PTSD group (n=53, age: 67.34±12.05). After checking the correlation between Ideas of persecution, CAPS, and MMPI-2 scales, linear regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors for clinically relevant symptoms. Results : The PTSD group showed significant differences in Schizophrenia, Ideas of persecution, Dysfunctional negative emotions, Aberrant Experiences, Psychoticism, Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism, Anxiety, Depression, and Anger scales compared to the trauma-exposed without PTSD group. When analyzing the correlation between Idea of persecution, CAPS and MMPI-2 scales, there was a strong association with most of the scales in MMPI-2 and Idea of persecution except Disconstraint. Multiple linear regression analysis performed in PTSD group identified that risk factors for Idea of persecution were Dysfunctional negative emotions and Anger scale. Conclusions : The PTSD group had increased idea of persecution compared to the trauma exposed without PTSD group. Dysfunctional negative emotions and anger may be risk factors for idea of persecution in trauma exposed population.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.97-107
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• 1997

As a preliminary step to develop the Daily stress Inventory(DSI) for assessing minor stressors frequently experienced in everyday lift. We examined the reliability and validity of the DSI. The Daily Stress Inventory(DSI), the Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI), the Social Readjustment Rating Scale(SRRS) and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI) were administered to 111 college students. Compared with the weekly DSI Event, Impact and I/E ratio scores of the American college students, the weekly event and I/E ratio scores of the Korean college students were significantly higher but weekly Impact score was lower. The internal consistency reliability of the DSI as computed by Cronbach alpha was .98. The DSI I/E ratio scores were significantly correlated with the scores of State Anxiety$({\gamma}=.27)$ and Trait Anxiety${\gamma}=.24)$, but not with BDI scores. And the SSRS scores were not significantly correlated to the DSI Event or Impact and In ratio scores. Significant correlations were revealed between the DSI Impact scores and the Sc and Ma scales of the MMPI. And the correlation between the DSI I/E ratio scores and the L, D, Hy, Pd and Pa scales of the MMPI was also significant. But no significant correlation was found between the DSI Event scores and all the scales of the MMPI. This study suggests that the DSI can be a reliable and valid tool to assess the minor stress frequently experienced in everyday life future study should be directed to obtain normative data based on more varied and larger population. Especially gathering additional evidences for the validity of the DSI using other minor stressor scale will be required.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.147-158
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• 2006

Objective : This Study is attempted to analyze characteristics of personality by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory responses in Vertigo patients. Method : 24 Vertigo patients and 28 control group were tested by MMPI and QSCCII. It is analyzed by one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, t-test, Duncan method is used as ex-post test. Result & Conclusion : 1. 24 Vertigo patients were classified into three constitutions by QSCCII. There were 6 of Soyangin(25.0%), 8 of Soeumin(33.3%) and 10 of Taeumin(41.7%) 2. In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, BDL scale score of Soyangin group was higher than that of other groups, and STY, AVD scale score of Soeumin group was higher than that of other groups. 3. In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, vertigo patients group showed higher scores than control in CPS, PAG, PAG, DEP, STY, SZD scale.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.1769-1773
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• 2006

This study is attempted to analyze characteristics of personality by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory responses in Neck Pain patients. 21 Neck Pain patients and 28 control group were tested by MMPI and QSCC II. It is analyzed by one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, t-test, Duncan method is used as ex-post test. 21 Neck Pain patients were classified into three constitutions by QSCC II. There were 8 of Soyangin(38.1%), 2 of Soeumin(9.5%) and 11 of Taeumin(52.4%)> In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, the difference was not valid by constitution. In the analysis of personality disorder scale of MMPI, Neck Pain patients group showed higher scores than control group in ANT, CPS, PAG, PAR, DEP, STY, AVD, SZD scale.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.137-154
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory on clinical scales and personality scales of dysmenorrhea patients. Methods : 29 dysmenorrhea patients were tested by MMPI and QSCC II. It is analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Crosstabulation, t-test, and by Duncan method in case of significant difference. Results and Conclusion : 1. The MMPI scores of dysmenorrhea patients were normal range that was elevated in Hs, Hy clinical scales, 1-3 profile type which is profile of conversional neurosis. 2. All of the profiles can be classified three types of profile. Group 1(44.8%) showed a normal profile. Group 2(20.7%) showed a normal profile but elevated in Mf, Ma scales, suggesting mainly extroverted and psychopathic personality. Group 3(34.5%) showed 1-3 profile type which is profile of conversional neurosis. 3. MDQ score and age of dysmenorrhea patients are related to personality in MMPI profile of dysmenorrhea patients.