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KMID : 0387420200310020109
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2020 Volume.31 No. 2 p.109 ~ p.119
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The Significance of Managing “Mibyeng” in Geriatric Health by Focusing on the Connection between Korean Medicine and Psychology: A Review
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Bae Su-Hyun
Park Mi-So
Lee Si-Woo
Baek Young-Hwa
Yoo Ho-Ryong
Kim Gi-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to review the significance of managing “Mibyeong” in geriatric health in Korean medicine and psychology.
Methods: We performed a literature search using OASIS, Koreantk, RISS, DBpia, and PubMed data-bases. We retrieved research articles using the keywords related to mibyeong (未病), sub-health (亞健康), Korean-medicine, psychology and geriatric health.
Results: Both Korean medicine and psychology emphasize biological, psychological, and social balance and well-being. In addition, both value individual personality and constitution. Mibyeong is a Korean medical concept suggesting sub-health. Elderly individuals who are in a state of Mibyeong are frail and vulnerable to disorders and illness. Since depression, chronic diseases, low physical and mental activity have fatal outcomes in frail and elderly subjects, positive psychological support and active manage-ment of Mibyeong are very important.
Conclusions: Geriatric health conditions are associated with chronic disease and multiple risk factors, including physiological, psychological, social, and economic conditions. A preventive and integrative approach is essential for geriatric health as prevention is better than cure for most geriatric diseases and illnesses.
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KEYWORD
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Mibyeong, Suboptimal health, Sub-health, Geriatric health, Korean medicine, Psychology
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