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Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions: Dermatologic Conditions (피부과 질환에 영향을 미치는 심리적 요인)

  • Han, Jin-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.228-234
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    • 1998
  • The importance of psychological factors in dermatologic disorders has been recognized for several decades. However, there have been few reports on the management of psychodermatologic disorders. Psychodermatologic conditions can be divided into three broad subgroup in the dermatologic point of view ; first, psychiatric disorders manifesting as dermatological symptom, second, dermatoses mainly caused by emotional factors, i.e., stress, or determined by complex psychophysiological mechanism, and third, psychological symptoms secondary to dermatological conditions, i.e., anxiety or depression. This article describes first two major categories of psychodermatologic disorders and attempts to provide brief guideline for each psychodermatologic condition in view of the clinical interface between dermatology and psychiatry.

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Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions : Cardiovascular System ('의학적 상태에 영향을 미치는 심리적 요인들' 심혈관계 질환의 모형 개발)

  • Han, Chang-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.193-209
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    • 1998
  • The author conducted a literature review to better characterize the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between psychological and behavioral factors and cardiovascular disease. This review focus on several problems : Hypertension, coronary artery disease such as myocardial infarction and angina pectoris. We describe model for understanding the relation-ship of psychological factors to the disease, review the results of relevant research studies and provide recommendation for further research.

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Factors Affecting the Degree of Occupational Satisfaction of Workers Engaged in Working Environment Measurements Company (작업환경측정기관 근로자의 직업 만족도 영향 요인 분석)

  • Yang, Wonho;Kim, Chi Nyon;Kim, Tae-Hyeung;Roh, Young Man;Sim, Sang-Hyo;Won, Jung-Il;Lee, Chae-Kwan;Chung, Kwang-Ho;Jeong, Jee Yeon;Cho, Kee Hong;Phee, Young Gyu;Kim, Sunshin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.114-122
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: This study was performed in order to investigate by questionnaire the factors affecting the occupational satisfaction of work-environment measurement workers, as well as to suggest fundamental materials for systematic, administrative and economic improvements which are necessary to create a vision for the future. Material and Methods: A structured questionnaire was used at a total of 152 institutions and 1,254 work-environment measurement workers throughout the country from February to September 2012. Responses came from 97 institutions (64%) and 941 work-environment measurement workers (75.1%). The factors affecting the job satisfaction of work-environment measurement workers were statistically evaluated through $x^2$-test and ordinal logistic regression analysis. Results: Major factors affecting the job satisfaction of workers in relation to work-environment measurement were working, financial, and psychological conditions (p<0.05). Conclusions: Considering the results of this study, the improvement of labor conditions should be undertaken because workers engaged in work-environment measurement are fundamental to occupational health.

Association Between Psychiatric Medications and Urinary Incontinence (정신과 약물과 요실금의 연관성)

  • Jaejong Lee;SeungYun Lee;Hyeran Ko;Su Im Jin;Young Kyung Moon;Kayoung Song
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2023
  • Urinary incontinence (UI), affecting 3%-11% of males and 25%-45% of females globally, is expected to rise with an aging population. It significantly impacts mental health, causing depression, stress, and reduced quality of life. UI can exacerbate psychiatric conditions, affecting treatment compliance and effectiveness. It is categorized into transient and chronic types. Transient UI, often reversible, is caused by factors summarized in the acronym DIAPPERS: Delirium, Infection, Atrophic urethritis/vaginitis, Psychological disorders, Pharmaceuticals, Excess urine output, Restricted mobility, Stool impaction. Chronic UI includes stress, urge, mixed, overflow, functional, and persistent incontinence. Drug-induced UI, a transient form, is frequently seen in psychiatric treatment. Antipsychotics, antidepressants, and other psychiatric medications can cause UI through various mechanisms like affecting bladder muscle tone, altering nerve reflexes, and inducing other conditions like diabetes or epilepsy. Specific drugs like lithium and valproic acid have also been linked to UI, though mechanisms are not always clear. Managing UI in psychiatric patients requires careful monitoring of urinary symptoms and judicious medication management. If a drug is identified as the cause, options include discontinuing, reducing, or adjusting the dosage. In cases where medication continuation is necessary, additional treatments like desmopressin, oxybutynin, trihexyphenidyl, or amitriptyline may be considered.

Factors affecting Disclosing conflicts of Interest on consultation: comparison with Role-oriented and Self-interest Groups (이익충돌 상황에서 공개가 자문행동에 주는 효과: 자문가역할수행집단과 사익추구집단의 비교)

  • Su-Bin Kim;Ji-Hye Kim;Kyong-Mee Chung
    • Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.1-18
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    • 2016
  • A conflict of interest (COI) places people in ethical dilemma when providing consultation in a field of business, medical/pharmaceutical industry, research etc. Disclosure is a commonly adopted strategy for the adverse effect of COI, but previous studies have reported inconsistent results. This investigated whether individual differences in pursuing self-interest influence differently on consultation behavior during voluntary- or no-disclosure of COI conditions. A total of 190 adults participated in an on-line experiment which consisted of two tasks. On the 1st task, participants were divided into either a role-oriented group or a self-interest group depending on their consultation choice on the task. On the 2nd task, participants were required to choose whether to disclose COI to his/her virtual partner and provided consultation to them. No group differences were found in frequency of choosing voluntary disclosure. For the role-oriented group, the voluntary disclosure group provided unbiased information to the virtual partners than the no disclosure group. However, no group difference between voluntary- and no-disclosure group in the self-interest group. Implications and limitations are further discussed.

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