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KMID : 1123920120260050765
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2012 Volume.26 No. 5 p.765 ~ p.772
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Adult Onset Tic Disorder Treated with Oriental Medicine and Habit Reversal Treatment : a Case Report
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Rhee Yun-Jin
Sun Yung-Chen
Kim Kwang-Hyuk
Moon Byung-Soon
Yun Jong-Min
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Abstract
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In this study, a patient with both motor and vocal tic disorders of onset at age 34 was treated for a total of 316 days. The characteristics of the tic symptoms of the patient were examined and treated two to three times a week with herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, and habit reversal treatment along with western medication prescribed to the patient from a psychiatric clinic. Furthermore, the condition of the patient was evaluated once a week by the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale(YGTSS-K). Both motor and vocal tic symptoms deceased to a great amount after treatment and the patient was able to lower the dosage of western medication with the approval of her psychiatric doctor. This case suggests that Oriental medical treatment undergone with habit reversal treatment could improve tic disorders better than sole western medication treatment.
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KEYWORD
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tic disorder, motor tic, vocal tic, adult, oriental medicine, habit reversal treatment, YGTSS
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