• 생물정신의학
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2015

Objectives This study was aimed to examine the multidimensional relationship between auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) factors of psychopathology in the patients with schizophrenia. And we explored the differences between assessments to hallucination by the clinicians and patients. Methods 82 patients with schizophrenia who were assessed by the Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia Voices Questionnaire (HPSVQ), Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale-Auditory Hallucination (PSYRATS-AHS), and the PANSS were recruited. Hwang's five-factor model of PANSS, items and total scores of hallucination scales, Kim's and Haddock's factor models of hallucination were applied to examine the correlations between psychopathology and AVHs. AVH-positive patients was 50 in PANSS-HPSVQ group and 24 in PANSS-PSYRATS-AHS. These two groups were separately analyzed. Results Among the five factors of the PANSS, negative and depression/anxiety factors were correlated with the total scores of HPSVQ and PSYRATS-AHS, and positive and autistic preoccupation factors were correlated only with the total score of PSYRATS-AHS. The activation factor was correlated with none of the total scores of HPSVQ/PSYRATS-AHS. These correlation patterns of a total score of HPSVQ/PSYRATS-AHS were same in the emotional factor of HPSVQ and physical factor of PSYRATS-AHS respectively. In the items which showed significant correlations, correlation coefficients of PANSS-PSYRATS-AHS group ranged between 0.406-0.755 and those of PANSS-HPSVQ ranged between 0.283-0.420. Conclusions This study suggested that the psychopathological domains of schizophrenia were differentially correlated with AVHs and the assessment of AVHs by clinicians and patients showed substantial differences which should be integrated into the therapeutic interventions.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.209-218
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• 1999

Objectives : The aims of this study were to discriminate the clinical differences, to measure the estrogen and homovanillic acid levels, to evaluate a correlation between estrogen and homovanillic acid, and to identify an association of cognitive deficit with estrogen and homovanillic acid among male and female schizophrenics. Methods : In addition to the structured interviews, the plasma estrogen levels by radioimmunoassay and the homovanillic acid levels by HPLC were measured in 20 male and 21 female schizophrenics as well as 10 healthy male and 9 female controls. Results : 1) The plasma estrogen levels were higher in females than males, and significantly higher in female schizophenics than female controls. The homovanillic acid levels were higher in female schizophrenics than female controls, and were lower in male schizophrenics than male controls. 2) The onset age seemed to be earlier in male schizophrenics, and the frequency of admission, duration of antipsychotic drug administration, dosage of antipsychotics and duration of illnesses were more in males. The estrogen and homovanillic acid levels were significantly higher in female schizophrenics. 3) The estrogen levels had a significant positive correlation with sex, age and onset age, while the homovanillic acid levels did with sex. However, estrogen were not correlated with homovanillic acid levels. 4) The estrogen and homovanillic acid levels were not significantly different between male and female schizophrenics with cognitive deficits. In the schizophrenic patients without cognitive deficits, the estrogen levels were significantly higher in females, while there were no significant sex differences in homovanillic acid. 5) In the male and female schizophrenics predominantly with negative symptoms, there were no significant differences in estrogen and homovanillic acid levels. In those predominantly with positive symptoms, the estrogen levels were significantly higher in females, while there were no sex differences in homovanillic acid levels. 6) In schizophrenics with undifferentiated subtype, the estrogen and homovanillic acid levels were significantly higher in females. In those with paranoid or disorganized subtypes, the estrogen levels were significantly higher in females, while there were no sex differences in the homovanillic acid levels. 7) The mean values of PANSS-negative, PANSS-total, PANSS-CF, MMSE-K and estrogen levels were significantly higher in male schizophrenics with cognitive deficits. The mean values of illness duration, CGI, PANSS-positive, PANSS-negative, PANSS-total, PANSS-CF and MMSE-K were significantly higher in female schizophrenics with cognitive deficits. 8) The variables which showed significant correlation with cognitive deficits were PANSS-negative, PANSS-total, PANSS-CF, MMSE-K and estrogen levels in male schizophrenics. The variables which showed significant correlation with cognitive deficits were subtypes, onset age, illness durataion, CGI, PANSS-positive, PANSS-negative, PANSS-total, PANMSS-CF and MMSE-K in female schizophrenics. The estrogen levels were significantly correlated with admission frequencies, history of antipsychotic administration, duration of antipsychotic administration and cognitive deficits in male schizophrenics, while age were not correlated with in females. The homovanillic acid levels had a significant correlation with subtypes and onset age in male schizophrenics, while there were no correlation among variables in females. Conclusions : Although the plasma concentrations of estrogen and homovanillic acid in female schizophrenics were significantly higher than males, we could not find an association between them. Furthermore, the various factors affecting on the cognitive deficits, estrogen and homovanillic acid levels seemed to be somewhat different according to sex.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.122-128
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• 1998

본 연구는 만성 정신분열병 여성환자에서 항정신병약물에 대한 estrogen병합투여 효과를 정신병리 측면에서 조사한 것이다. Estrogen 투약군과 대조군으로 나누어 8주에 걸쳐 시행하였고, 그 결과를 PANSS, CGI를 통하여 비교하였다. 8주간의 연구기간 동안 PANSS, CGI모두에서 투약군이 대조군보다 유의한 호전을 보였다. 투약군에서 연구 8주동안의 PANSS 각 소항목군의 변화율은 양성증상 30.52%, 음성증상 15.06%, 일반정신병리증상 13.60%로 양성증상이 다른 군에 비하여 큰 호전을 보였다. 이상의 연구결과는 만성정신분열병의 치료에 있어 기존의 항정신병 약물과 estrogen의 병합투여가 치료적 효과적가 있다는 것을 제시하였다. 또한 estrogen의 항정신병적 효과의 기전은 명확치 않지만, estrogen이 뇌에서 도파민과 세로토닌체계에 영향을 주어 정신분열병의 호전에 기여했을 것으로 추측된다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.84-94
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• 1997

본 연구는 27명의 만성 정신분열증 환자들을 대상으로 비정형적 항정신병 약물인 clozapine을 8주간 투여하여 임상증상 치료반응(PANSS와 CGI 척도 이용)과 혈장 대사물(혈장 HVA 농도, 5-HIAA 농도 및 HVA/5-HIAA 농도비 측정) 변화와의 상관관계를 알아보고, 아울러 clozapine 치료 반응군과 치료 비반응군간의 약물투여전 기준 혈장 대사물과 clozapine투여 8주후 대사물의 변화율을 비교하여 혈장 대사물 농도가 clozapine 치료의 예측인자로서 가능성이 있는 가를 알아 보기 위하여 시행되었다. 전체 연구대상군에서 clozapine 투여기간에 따른 혈장 HVA 농도, 5-HIAA 농도는 각각 유의한 감소가 있었으나, 혈장 HVA/5-HIAA 농도비는 유의한 변화가 없었다. 전체 연구대상군에서 clozapine 투여 8주 후 혈장 HVA 농도변화율, 혈장 5-HIAA 농도변화율, 혈장 HVA/5-HIAA 농도비 변화율 각각과 8주후 정신병리(PANSS 양성척도점수, 음성척도점수, 일반정신병리척도 점수, 전체점수) 변화율과의 상관분석결과 혈장 HVA 변화율은 PANSS 양성척도점수 변화율, 일반정신병리척도 점수 변화율, 그리고 전체점수의 변화율과 각각 유의한 정 상관성이 있었으며, 반면 혈장 5-HIAA 농도 변화율은 PANSS 음성척도점수 변화율과 유의한 정 상관성이 있었다. 전체 연구대상군에서 clozapine 투여 8주 후 혈장 HVA 농도변화율은 PANSS 양성척도 항목중 특히 망상 및 환각행동 항목점수의 변화율과 각각 유의한 정 상관성이 있었으며, PANSS 음성척도 항목중에서는 대화흐름 및 자발성 결여 항목점수의 변화율과 유의한 정 상관성이 있었다. 혈장 5-HIAA 농도 변화율은 PANSS 음성척도 항목 중 둔마된 정동, 빈약한 신뢰감 항목 점수의 변화율과 각각 유의한 정 상관성이 있었다. Clozapine 투여 8주 후 PANSS 전체점수가 20% 이상 감소되고 CGI 심도점수가 경도 이하인 경우를 치료반응의 기준으로 정의했을 때, 전체 27명의 대상환자 중 48%(13명)가 치료반응군이었다. Clozapine 치료 반응군(N=13명)과 치료 비반응군(N=14명)의 비교에서 약물투여 전 기준 혈장 HVA 농도와 기준 혈장 HVA/5-HIAA 농도비는 치료 반응군이 유의하게 높았으며, 기준 혈장 5-HIAA 농도는 양 군 간의 유의한 차이가 없었다. Clozapine 치료반응군의 경우 약물투여 8주 후 혈장 HVA 농도가 40.3% 감소하고, 치료 비반응군은 혈장 HVA 농도가 3.1% 증가하여 양군 간의 유의한 차이를 보였다. Clozapine 투여 8주 후 혈장 5-HIAA 농도변화율과 혈장 HVA/5-HIAA 농도비 변화율은 치료반응군과 비반응군 간에 각각 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이상의 연구결과는 만성 정신분열증 환자에서 clozapine의 항정신병효과 중 양성증상은 도파민 길항효과와 관련이 있고, 음성증상은 세로토닌 길항효과와 관련이 있음을 시사하였다. 또한 만성 정신분열증 환자에서 약물투여 전 혈장 HVA 농도와 약물투여 후 혈장 HVA 농도변화가 각각 clozapine의 치료반응 예측인자로서 이용 가능성이 있음을 시사하였다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in metabolic parameters and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores of patients previously treated with atypical antipsychotic drugs other than paliperidone, after 8 weeks of treatment with paliperidone. Methods : Changes in body weight, body mass index, leptin, lipid levels, fasting glucose, and PANSS scores of patients who switched from other atypical antipsychotic drugs to paliperidone were measured after 8 weeks of treatment with paliperidone. We compared these results with those of patients who had not been treated with antipsychotic drugs for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment with paliperidone (antipsychotic drug-free patients). Results : The antipsychotic drug-free group (n = 9) did not show significant changes in metabolic parameters, but showed a significant improvement in total and subscale scores of PANSS. In the group that switched from other atypical antipsychotic drugs to paliperidone (n = 13), body weight, body mass index and fasting glucose level significantly increased, while total and subscale scores of PANSS significantly improved. Conclusions : Paliperidone treatment will benefit patients with schizophrenia who have been antipsychotic drug-free or who have had difficulty with other atypical antipsychotic drugs, with regard to their psychopathological state. However, if patients have been treated with other atypical antipsychotic drugs before switching to paliperidone, they could gain body weight or their fasting glucose level could increase over a short period because of a change in receptor number and sensitivity caused by the previously prescribed antipsychotic drugs, and hence, paliperidone should be prescribed with caution for these patients.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.170-180
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• 2009

Objectives : To assess clinical improvement and change in plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) level after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS) in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Methods : Seven patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia, who were proven to be treatment-resistant, were treated with 15 sessions of rTMS for three weeks as an adjuvant therapy to antipsychotic treatment. Clinical improvement and change in plasma BDNF level were measured after the treatment period. The symptom severity was assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and the Korean Version of Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia(K-CDSS) at baseline and 7 days after the treatment. Plasma BDNF level was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) at baseline and 7 days after the treatment. Results : After the rTMS treatment, there was no significant improvement in PANSS total score(Z=-1.693, p=0.090) and no significant change in plasma BDNF was found(Z=-1.183, p=0.237). Negative correlations were found between percentage change in PANSS positive subscale score and duration of illness(rho=-0.991, N=7, p<0.0005, two-tailed), and PANSS negative subscale score at baseline and percentage change in plasma BDNF level(rho=-0.821, N=7, p=0.023, two-tailed). Conclusion : This preliminary study suggests that rTMS didn't make a significant change in clinical symptoms nor in plasma BDNF level in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Percentage change in plasma BDNF, however, might be correlated with treatment resistance in schizophrenic patients. This is a pilot study with a small sample size, therefore, a further study with a larger sample size is needed.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.131-139
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• 1995

Clozapine은 정형적 항정신병약물에 반응하지 않는 불응성 정신분열증 환자에게 효과적이며, 추체외로부작용이 적은 비정형적 향정신병약물로 보고되고있다. 따라서 저자들은 불응성 정신분열증환자를 대상으로 clozapine의 항정신병효과 및 부좌용에 대해 대표적 전형적 항정신병약물인 haloperidol과 비교연구하였다. 대상환자를 clozapine투여군(17명) 과 haloperidol 투여군 (16명)으로 나누어 12주 동안 각각의 약물을 투여하는 전향적 개방대조연구를 하였다. 두가지 약물의 치료효과와 부작용은 BPRS, PANSS, Simpson-Angus Rating Scale 및 Adverse Events-Somatic Symptoms를 사용하여 평가하였다. 약물투여 12주후 clozapine투여군이 76.5% 에서 치료반응을 보인데 비해 haloperidol투여군은 31.2%의 치료반응을 보임으로써 두약물 투여군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. BPRS와 PANSS 척도상 clozapine투여군이 haloperidol투여군에 비하여 BPRS, PANSS 양성증상 및 일반증상 척도는 약물투여 8주후부터, PANSS 음성척도는 약물투여 4주후부터 12주까지 일관성있게 지속적으로 의미있는 호전을 보였다. Clozapine투여군에서는 타액분비(70.6%), 졸리움(52.9%), 변비(29.4%) 및 저혈압(23.4%)이, haloperidol투여군은 진전(37.5%), 정좌불능(25.0%), 강직(18.8%) 및 무운동(18.8%)이 흔히 보고되었다. 하지만 두약물 투여군 모두에서 대부분 경미하고 환자가 견딜 정도였다. Clozapine투여군에서 약물투여 전에 비해서 약물투여 12주후 백혈구와 호중구의 유의한 변화는 없었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해볼 때, clozapine은 정형적 항정신병약물에 치료효과가 없거나 추체외로부작용 때문에 약물투여가 어려운 경우의 한국인 불응성 정신분열증환자에게 효과적인 비정형적 항정신병약물이다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.256-265
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• 2009

Objectives : The aims of this study were to assess a) the prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in schizophrenic patients and b) the differences in symptomatology and outcome after 1year treatment between those with and without PTSD. Methods : Twenty eight schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients completed the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS), Life Stressor Checklist-Revised(LSCL-R), Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale(CAPS), Dissociative Experiences Scale(DES), Hamilton Psychiatry Rating Scale for Depression(HAM-D), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(RSE). Results : Twenty six patients(92.9%) had at least one trauma in their life time. Eleven patients(39.3%) were diagnosed with PTSD. PTSD group had significantly higher scores on HAM-D and DES but lower scores on RSE. PTSD group also had significantly lower score in the baseline PANSS Negative score. Higher CAPS scores were significantly correlated with lower baseline PANSS Negative score and greater change after 1year of PANSS Negative score. Conclusion : These results showed that the prevalences of trauma and PTSD are high in schizophrenic patients and suggested that PTSD and trauma-related symptoms affected the symptomatology and treatment outcome. More research is warranted to better understand the effects of PTSD in schizophrenic patients.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1993년도 제2회 신약개발 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.165-165
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• 1993

목적:지금까지 Risperidone의 치료 효능과 안전성에 대한 연구들이 모두 만성 정신분열병 환자들만을 대상으로 이루어졌고, 효율적인 약물 요법의 중요한 지침이 되는 유효치료용량(effective therapeutic dosage)에 대한 연구가 이루어지지 않고 있는 바, 본 연구에서는 초발인 급성 정신분열병 환자들을 대상으로 첫째, Risperidone의 항정신병 효과(antipsychotic effect)와 추체외로계증상(extrapyramidal symptoms)을 평가하고 둘째, Risperidone의 항정신병 효과와 혈장 Risperidone 및 9-hydroxyrisperidone 농도와의 상관관계를 분석하여 유효혈장농도(therapeutic dose range)와 유효치료용량(effective therapeutic dosage)의 존재 여부를 검토코자 한다. 방법: DSM-III-R 진단기준(APA 1987)예 의해 정신분열병형 장애로 진단된 환자 11명(남자 5, 여자 6)을 대상으로 Risperidone을 이중맹검법(double blind design)으로 6주간 투약하였다. 정신병리의 평가는 PANSS(Kay 1988)를 이용하였고 추체외로계 부작용의 평가는 ESRS(Chouinard 1980)를 이용하였다. 혈장 Risperidone 농도와 혈장 9-hydroxyrisperidone 농도는 Jansen사의 Radioimmunoassay Kit를 이용하여 3회 측정하였다. 결과: PANSS 점수는 Risperidone 투여 후 1주째부터 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. Parkinsonism과 dyskinesa에 대한 physician's examination 점수는 전체 연구 기간 동안 유의한 변화를 보이지 않았다. Dystonia에 대한 physician's examination 점수는 Risperidone 투여 후 1주째에는 평균 5.96점으로 높았으나 2주째부터 통계적으로 유의하게 감소되어 6주째에는 유지되었다. 혈장 Risperidone 농도와 혈장 9-hydroxyrisperidone 농도는 PANSS 점수와 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 1996

Object : The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes of positive stmtoms. negative symptoms, and depressive symptoms after fluoxetine trial in haloperidol-stabilized schizophrenic in-patients. Method : Fluoxetine(20mg/day) was added for 6weeks to stable doses of haloperidol given to 32 schizophrenic in-patients. The subjects was divided into positive and negative schizophrenics by PANSS. The authors checked PANSS. HRSD at baseline, the 2nd week. the 4th week, the 6th week of treatment. Result were as follows : 1) In all subjects, positive and depressive symptoms were significantly improved. 2) As time went on, positive and negative symptoms were not significantly improved in positive and negative schizophrenics. 3) As time went on, depressive symptoms were not significantly improved in positive and negative schizophrenics. Conclusion : We suggested that fluoxetine may be useful in the treatment of positive symptoms in schizophrenia and, It may be due to the effect on the serotonin system and the interaction between serotonin and dopamine system.