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KMID : 0878220000120010136
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2000 Volume.12 No. 1 p.136 ~ p.143
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A Study on the Psychological characteristics of Sasang Constitution by using BDI and STAI
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Seo Woong
Kim Lak-Hyung
Kwon Bo-Hyung
Song Jeong-Mo
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Abstract
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Purpose of study : In Oriental Traditional medicine, especially in Sasang Constitutional Medicine the mind and the body are not separated. Psychological characteristics are very important as well as physical characteristics in Sasang Constitutional Medicine. This study was performed to investigate the psychological characteristics of Sasang Constitution.
Subjects and Methode of Study : Subjects were 63 persons. There were male 54 and female 9 who were healthy. There were Taeumin 35, Soumin 17, and Soyangin 11. We judged Sasang Constitution in QSCC ¥± and the diagnosis by a medical specialist. The degree of depression and anxiety was determined by Beck¡¯s Depression Inventory(BID) and State-Trait Axiety Inventroy(STAI, State Anxiety : S-A, Trait Anxiety : T-A). We studied the psychological characteristics - Depression and Anxiety - in the Sasang Constitution by analyzing BDI and STAI scores.
Result of study : 1) The score of STAI(S-A) in Soeumin(á´ëäìÑ) group was significantly higher than that in Taeumin(÷¼ëäìÑ) group.
2) The score of STAI(T-A) in Soeumin(á´ëäìÑ) group was significantly higher than that in Taeumin(÷¼ëäìÑ) group and Soyangin(á´åÕìÑ) group.
3) The score of BDI in Soeumin(á´ëäìÑ) group was higher than that in Taeumin(÷¼ëäìÑ) group and Soyangin(á´åÕìÑ) group, but it was not significant statistically.
Conclusion of study : These result suggest that Soeumin(á´ëäìÑ) is more anxious than Soyangin(á´åÕìÑ) and Taeumin(÷¼ëäìÑ).
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KEYWORD
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BDI, STAI, Sasang Constitution, Anxiety, Depression, BDI, STAI
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