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Titre : | A suspected case of somatic symptom disorder improved by herbal medicine: A case report (2019) |
Auteurs : | Hwang-Jae Lee ; Chan-Young Kwon |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 37, November 2019) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 68-72 |
Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.08.009 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Phytotherapie ; Présentations de cas ; Thérapies complémentaires |
Mots-clés: | Trouble des symptômes somatiques |
Résumé : |
Background and purpose
Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) refers to a significant impairment in daily activities due to a dysfunctional preoccupation with one or more physical symptoms. This study reports the effectiveness of herbal medicine (HM) on SSD patient. Materials and methods A 58-year-old woman had somatic atypical gastrointestinal symptoms for 5 years; i.e., an uncomfortable feeling going from the stomach to the ear as well as related severe anxiety. A Korean medicine (KM) doctor presumed she had SSD and phlegm-dampness syndrome, consequently, Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang was administered. Her anxiety symptoms were rated using the numerical rating scale and the Beck anxiety inventory. Results The somatic symptoms originating in the stomach and chest, as well as the severe anxiety, improved markedly after 2 months of KM treatment. Conclusion HMs used for treating phlegm-dampness syndrome may be effective in treating conditions involving somatic symptoms and related anxiety. |
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Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Vol. 37 (November 2019) | Périodique papier | Woluwe | Espace revues | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |