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KMID : 0387420060170030067
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2006 Volume.17 No. 3 p.67 ~ p.75
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The effects of Oriental medicine treatment and the characteristics of MMPI profile on Vertigo Patients
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Lee Jin-Woo
Lee Soon-Yee
Kim Ja-Young
Kim Tae-Heon
Lyu Yeoung-Su
Kang Hyung-Won
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Abstract
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This Study is attempted to analyze Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory responses to Vertigo patients and remedial value of Oriental medicine treatment.
Methods: 24 Vertigo patients and 28 control group were tested by MMPI and QSCCII. It is analyzed by cluster analysis, one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, t-test, Duncan method is used as ex-post test.
Results and Conclusions: 1. The MMPI scores of Vertigo patients were elevated in Hs, Hy clinical scales, 1-3 profile type, it is profile of conversional neurosis. In this case body condition where the psychological problem will get conversion is a notable feature. 2. All of the profiles can be classified three types of profile. Group 1(33.3%) showed 1-3-2 profile type and elevated Pt. scale, suggesting mainly depressive neurosis in the department of neuropsychiatry. Group 2 (37.5%) showed a normal profile. Group 3(29.2%) showed 1-3 profile type it is profile of conversional neurosis. With this result it is indicated that 62.5% Vertigo patients are related to emotional difficulties. 3. There was to a remedial value for the Vertigo patients, before treating from VAS score 10.00 after treating at VAS score 4.13. From this study, we know the possibility the Oriental medicine register remedial value for the Vertigo patients.
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KEYWORD
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Vertigo, MMPI, remedial value
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