• 보건행정학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2019

On December 31, 2018, an incident occurred where a doctor was attacked and killed by a patient carrying a lethal weapon in the outpatients' clinic of the psychiatric department of a tertiary general hospital. The suspect was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder (manic depressive disorder) and has been hospitalized and cared for in the psychiatric ward of this hospital. This incident illustrates the necessity of more active cures and therapeutic intervention for mental patients with intellectual developmental disorders who require treatment considering the fact that a radical outcome has been caused by such a patient. However, on the other hand, there is also a need for an approach and analysis from the perspective of crime prevention for all medical departments. The reason for this is that even a tertiary general hospital equipped with the largest human resources, medical devices, facilities, and so forth, is susceptible to violence. As for illegal actions perpetrated against health and medical service personnel in medical institutions, such as verbal abuse, assault, injury, etc. there have neither been understanding shown for the current extent of damage in detail, nor discussions of active institutional improvement related to the seriousness of the act. It can be said that violence in the field of medical treatment is a realm requiring serious discussion and appropriate remedial actions. This is because when such incidents take place, if a patient who is supposed to get treatment from the damaged health care provider is in an urgent situation or on the waiting list of serious cases, he or she could suffer serious damage caused by deprivation of treatment opportunity, or secondary damage might be caused to the patient and/or a guardian who can hardly have an opportunity to take action. Accordingly, in this review, we would like to help create the necessary conditions for both health and medical service personnel and patients/guardians, respectively, to provide and receive medical treatment in a more secure environment. Therefore, objective assessment of the institution and issues relating to this aforementioned incident and general cases of violence occurring in medical institutions, and by suggesting legal and institutional improvements and solutions.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2022

Objective : This study investigated brain functional connectivity in male firefighters who showed subclinical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Methods : We compared the data of 17 firefighters who were not diagnosed with PTSD and 18 healthy controls who had no trauma exposure. The following instruments were applied to assess psychiatric symptoms: Korean version of the Post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5-K), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). For all subjects, functional magnetic resonance imaging was performed, and functional connectivity was compared between the two groups (family-wise error-corrected p<0.05). Additionally, correlations between psychiatric symptoms and functional connectivity were explored. Results : The following connectivity was higher than that of healthy controls: 1) the central opercular cortex-superior temporal gyrus, 2) planum polare-parahippocampal gyrus, 3) angular gyrus-amygdala, and 4) temporal fusiform cortex-parahippocampal gyrus. The functional connectivity of 1) the lateral occipital cortex-inferior temporal gyrus, 2) superior parietal lobule-caudate, and 3) middle temporal gyrus-thalamus were lower in firefighters. In firefighters, the connectivity of the planum polare-parahippocampal gyrus showed a negative correlation with the severity of arousal symptoms (rho=-0.586, p=0.013). The connectivity of the middle temporal gyrus-thalamus showed a positive correlation with the severity of intrusion (rho=0.552, p=0.022) and arousal symptoms (rho=0.619, p=0.008). The connectivity of the temporal fusiform cortex-parahippocampal gyrus was negatively correlated with intrusion (rho=-0.491, p=0.045) and arousal (rho=-0.579, p=0.015). Conclusion : Our results indicate that the brain functional connectivity is associated with occupational trauma exposure in firefighters without PTSD. Therefore, this study provides evidence that close monitoring and early intervention are important for firefighters with traumatic experience even at a subthreshold level.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.26-41
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• 1999

본 연구의 목적은 4가지 스트레스반응 즉 감정적 신체적, 인지적, 행동적 반응들을 측정할 수 있는 스트레스반응지각 척도를 개발하고자 하는데 있다. 일차로 성인 193명(정신과외래 내원환자 84명, 정상인 109명)을 대상으로 스트레스반응지각 척도 예비설문을 시행하여 109문항을 추출하였다. 2차로 이 문항들이 포함된 설문을 환자군 242명(불안장애 71명, 우울장애 73명, 신체형장애 47명, 정신신체장애 51명)과 정상대조군 215명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 이 자료들을 감정, 신체, 인지, 행동 4가지 영역에서 요인 분석한 결과 8개의 하위요인 즉 부정적 감정, 일반적 신체증상, 특정 신체증상, 인지기능저하 및 일반적 부정적 사고, 자기비하적 사고, 충동공격적 사고, 수동반응적 및 부주의 행동, 충동공격적 행동이 추출되었다. 상기 척도의 신뢰도는 130명(환자군 68명, 정상대조군 62명)에게 2주 간격으로 검사 재검사를 시행, 분석한 결과 8개 하위척도 점수와 척도 전체 점수 간의 상관계수가 .83~.93으로 모두 유의한 상관성을 보였다. 한편 내적 일치도는 8개 하위척도의 Cronbach' s alpha가 .79~.96. 척도 전체의 Cronbach's alpha가 .98이었다. 공존타당도는 global assessment of recent stress(GARS) scale, perceived stress questionnaire(PSQ). symptom checklist-9D-R(SCL-9D-R)의 전체지표 각각의 총점과 본 척도의 8개 하위척도의 점수 및 척도 전체점수 간의 상관성을 각각 비교한 결과 모두 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 변별타당도는 환자군과 정상군 간에 척도의 총점과 8개 하위척도 점수를 비교한 결과 충동공격적 행동을 제외한 7개 하위척도 점수와 총점에서 각각 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이상의 결과들은 스트레스반응지각 척도가 신뢰도 및 타당도가 모두 유의한 수준으로 정신신체의학을 비롯한 스트레스에 관련된 분야의 연구에 효과적으로 이용될 수 있는 도구임을 시사해 준다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 1997

목적: 한국인의 질병행동 특성에는 전통적인 질병개념, 신체화경향 및 각종 사회문화적 요소와 복합적으로 관련되어 있다. 이에 신체화 기전을 근본으로 한 신체형환자의 질병행동의 특성을 파악하여 여기에서 얻은 결과를 향후 치료에 활용해 보고자 하였다. 방법: 환자군은 DSM-IV에 의거하여 신체형장애로 진단된 환자 29명이었고, 대조군은 질병대조군으로서 골절 및 급성질환에 의해서 수술받은 환자 57명으로 하였다. 양군에서 임상증상의 특성과 통증의 유무 및 통증정도측정(Visual Analogue Scale) 상태불안(Spielberger의 Anxiety State Inventory), 우울정도 측정(Beck's Depression Inventory), 스트레스정도(Psychosocial Stress Scale)를 재고, 그리고 질병행동의 특성은 질병행동 평가 설문인 illness Behavior questionnaire(IBQ)를 한국어로 번역하여 신뢰도를 검증한 후에 검사도구로 이용하였다. 결과: 신체형장애 환자는 대조군에 비해 증상기간이 길고 (71.8+64.3개월), 나이가 많았으며(39.0+10.2세), 측정당시의 통증정도($1.0{\pm}2.0$, p<0.05)는 낮았다. 과거력상 신체질병이 상대적으로 많았고, 불안$(50.9{\pm}10.7)$과 우울정도(20.3+9.5)가 높았다. 그러나 스트레스의 정도는 비슷하였다. IBQ의 척도중에 건강염려증$(5.2{\pm}2.6)$, 질병확신(3.1+2.0) 그리고 정서장애 척도$(3.0{\pm}1.6)$는 환자군에서 의미있게 높았으나(p<0.05), 심리적인 관심 대 신체적인 관심, 감정억제, 부정 및 짜증 척도에서는 양군에서 비슷하였다. 결론: 신체형장애 환자는 병에 대한 두려움과 질병확신에 의해서 신체증상에 더욱 집중하며, 이는 과거의 신체질환 병력, 잦은 신체검사와 병원방문과 같은 행동특성과 관련된다. 이들이 급성 신체질환자보다 스트레스정도가 높지도 않으면서 불안과 우울의 정도가 크다는 것은, 신체형장애환자의 신체화기전에 정서장애가 중요한 요소임을 보여 주는 것이라고 생각한다. 행동증후군으로서의 신체형장애를 파악하는 데에 있어서 질병행동의 평가는 중요하며, 앞으로 한국어로 번역되고 신뢰도가 확립된 IBQ는 질병행동의 특성을 아는데 뿐만 아니라 신체형장애와 기타의 질환과 구별하는 도구로 유용하게 쓰일 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2016

Objective : Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is known to reduce the quality of sleep and is associated with various psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of PMS with depression, sleep qulity and sleep pattern in Korean female adolescents. Methods : Out of 867 high school female students, 400 female subjects were included in this study. All participants completed self-report questionnaires that included demographic variables, shortened premenstrual assessment form (SPAF), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), insomnia severity index (ISI) and Korean translation of composite scale (CS). A total of 394 individuals who completed the questionnaires were analyzed. Results : As score of SPAF, 143 subjects was defined PMDD group. They had more prevalence of eveningness, more depressive symptom, poorer sleep quality, and more excessive sleepiness than non-PMDD groups. Although the PMDD groups showed more menstrual dysmenorrhea, no difference was found in bleeding duration and cycle. PMS symptom had correlations with depression, poorer sleep quality and excessive sleepiness during the daytime. There was no difference in sleep duration between two groups, but PMS might have a relationship with eveningness of chronotype. Conclusions : Among Korean female high school students, the PMS might have an association with depression and poor sleep quality, and it might lead to daytime impairment due to excessive sleepiness. An appropriate evaluation of PMS could be helpful in determining the mental health condition of adolescents.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.203-212
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• 1996

주의력결핍 과잉행동장애아(ADHD)와 품행장애나 반항성장애와 같은 외면성 증후를 공존질환으로 갖는 주의력결핍 과잉행동장애아(ADHD + CD/ODD)간에 사회경제적지위, 부모 학력수준, 생활 스트레스 사건, 친인척의 정신병력을 내용으로 하는 가족 배경과 부모의 결혼 만족도, 양육자 스트레스, 양육태도 등의 심리사회적 변인에 차이가 있는지 검증하였다. 연구결과, ADHD+CD/ODD집단이 위의 가족배경에서 가장 열악한 수준을 보이고 있었고, 부모의 결혼적응도에서도 ADHD+CD/ODD 집단이 가장 낮았으며, 양육자 스트레스에서는 ADHD+CD/ODD>ADHD>통제집단 순으로 높았으며 부모가 지각한 양육태도에서 임상집단의 어머니들이 증오적, 거부적 의존성을 포함하는 양육태도를 가지고 있었으며, 아동이 지각한 부모의 양육태도에서는 임상집단의 부모가 아동에게 더 거부적이고 지배적이고, 모순적인 양육태도를 지닌 경향성을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.174-181
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• 2010

Objectives: To identify the factors affecting long-term adherence to methylphenidate treatment in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: A retrospective medical record review of 239 ADHD patients (mean age $9.3{\pm}2.6$ years, range 6.0-17.4 years) who had visited the child and adolescent psychiatry clinic at a university hospital, in Seoul, Korea from March 2005 to February 2008. Subjects were diagnosed as ADHD based on the criteria set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, text revision version (DSM-IV-TR) and underwent neuropsychological tests including the continuous performance test (CPT). Treatment discontinuation was defined as the last prescription date when the medication possession rate (MPR) became less than 0.80. Subjects were divided into three groups and labeled as Group I, non-adherence without pharmacotherapy, Group II, non-adherence with short-term pharmacotherapy, and Group III, adherence with long-term pharmacotherapy. Results: Ninety (37.7%) patients were grouped as non-adherent (Groups I+II) and 149 (62.3%) as adherent (Group III). The adherence group exhibited lower intelligence, higher symptom severity, and a higher number of comorbid psychiatric disorders than controls. The use of stimulants was significantly associated with long-term adherence to treatment. Additionally, the duration of interval between the date of the first visit and the date of the first prescription was positively associated with long-term adherence. Conclusion: About two-thirds of patients diagnosed as ADHD adhered to the treatment six months after the first visit. With respect to patient evaluation and the development of treatment strategies, factors affecting early drop-out and longer follow-up must be considered.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2014

Objective : Previous research showed that childhood trauma or domestic violence resulted in difficulties in controlling emotion and problem solving and vulnerability to psychiatric disorders. To understand the long term effect of childhood trauma, this study investigated their influences on cognitive processing of anger-evoking event and anger behavior among prisoners. Methods : All data were collected from 198 prisoners off our districts in Korea. After they consented to participate, prison officer distributed a questionnaire that included scales to demographic measure, childhood abuse (emotional abuse, physical abuse, and neglect), cognitive response of anger (attentional focus, suspicion, rumination, and hostile attitude) and behavior of anger (impulsive reaction, verbal aggression, physical confrontation, and indirect expression). For statistical analyses, SPSS 18.0 were used and path coefficients were evaluated from the structural equational modeling using LISREL 8.52. Results : Almost 50% of prisoners of our sample experienced one or more trauma during childhood. Then we tested the long term effect of childhood trauma on anger response by structural equation modeling. As expected, childhood trauma was associated with cognitive processing of anger-evoking event and anger behavior. More specifically, emotional abuse (${\beta}$=0.21, p<0.01) predicted suspicion which in turn associated with impulsive reaction (${\beta}$=0.73, p<0.001) and verbal aggression (${\beta}$=0.87, p<0.001). Emotional abuse (${\beta}$=0.24, p<0.01) also predicted hostile attitude which associated with physical confrontation (${\beta}$=0.80, p<0.001) and indirect expression (${\beta}$=0.80, p<0.001). Interestingly, physical abuse associated directly with impulsive reaction (${\beta}$=0.23, p<0.01) and indirect expression (${\beta}$=0.17, p<0.05). Neglect predicted rumination (${\beta}$=0.15, p <0.05) which associated with indirect expression marginally (${\beta}$=0.11, P<0.10). Conclusion : The results of this study, suggest longitudinal and harmful effect of childhood trauma on difficulties in controlling anger. Especially, it was revealed that childhood abuse related with processing anger evoking events more suspicious and hostile and then various anger-expressing behaviors.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2015

Objectives: Mental health disorders and suicide are an important and growing public health concern in Korea. Evidence has shown that both globally and in Korea, obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing some psychiatric disorders. Therefore, we examined the association between distorted body weight perception (BWP) and suicidal ideation. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2007-2012 Korea National Health and Nutritional Evaluation Survey (KNHANES), an annual cross-sectional nationwide survey that included 14 276 men and 19 428 women. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between nine BWP categories, which combined body image (BI) and body mass index (BMI) categories, and suicidal ideation. Moreover, the fitness of our models was verified using the Akaike information criterion. Results: Consistent with previous studies, suicidal ideation was associated with marital status, household income, education level, and perceived health status in both genders. Only women were significantly more likely to have distorted BWP; there was no relationship among men. In category B1 (low BMI and normal BI), women (odds ratio [OR], 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.48 to 3.42) were more likely to express suicidal ideation than women in category B2 (normal BMI and normal BI) were. Women in overweight BWP category C2 (normal BMI and fat BI) also had an increased OR for suicidal ideation (OR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.48 to 3.42). Those in normal BWP categories were not likely to have suicidal ideation. Among women in the underweight BWP categories, only the OR for those in category A2 (normal BMI and thin BI) was significant (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.59). Conclusions: Distorted BWP should be considered an important factor in the prevention of suicide and for the improvement of mental health among Korean adults, especially Korean women with distorted BWPs.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.150-161
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• 1994

본 연구에서는 83명의 틱 장애 환자를 대상으로 그들의 임상적인 특성(성별빈도 차이, 형제순위별 특성, 동반 행동문제, 스트레스 정도 등)을 살펴보았고, 아동 행동조사표(CBCL)과 어머니 양육태도 검사(MBRI)를 이용하여 동반된 행동문제의 정도와 어머니 양육태도를 대조군과 비교하였다. 또한 DSM-III-R별 진단에 따른 차이, 주의집중문제의 동반효과 등에 관하여 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 남자가 5.9 : 1로 많았다. 2) 형제순위별로는 첫째가 막내보다 두배 이상 많았다. (맏이 : 막내 : 외동=4.7 : 1.7 : 1) 3) 형제순위별로 발병시기에서는 맏이가 빠른 경향을 보였다. 4) 틱 장애에서 대조군보다 동반된 행동문제가 유의하게 많았다. 5) 틱 장애 아동의 어머니들이 대조군의 어머니들보다 더욱 증오적, 거절적이었고, 아동을 부정적으로 평가하고 있었다. 6) 뚜렛 장애 아동이 만성 틱 장애 아동에 비해 동반된 행동문제가 더 심하지는 않았다. 7) 주의집중 문제가 동반된 경우가 그렇지 않은 경우보다 다른 행동문제가 더 심했다. 8) 가족력이 있는 경우일수록 뚜렛장애 진단이 더 많았다.