Discrimination of Symptoms for Diagnosis of Hwabyung.
- Author:
Sang Joon SON
1
;
Sung Kil MIN
Author Information
1. Medical Unit of 9th Division, Korean Army, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hwabyung;
Diagnosis;
Symptom
- MeSH:
Adjustment Disorders;
Anger;
Anxiety Disorders;
Appointments and Schedules;
Depressive Disorder;
Discrimination (Psychology);
Headache;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Sensation;
Somatoform Disorders;
Thorax
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2010;49(2):171-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the essential symptoms for diagnosing Hwabyung. METHODS: We assessed 221 patients with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, adjustment disorder, and so-called Hwabyung, using a structured diagnostic interview schedule that included the Korean version of SCID-I and the preliminary diagnostic criteria for Hwabyung. To select essential symptoms for diagnosing Hwabyung, we performed statistical analyses including factor analysis and logistic regression RESULTS: Statistical analysis revealed that sensations of heat, an epigastric mass, and something pushing up in the chest ; feelings of unfair treatment ; anger ; respiratory stuffiness ; palpitations; headaches ; sighing ;"haan" ; depressive mood ; frightening easily ; dry mouth; and many thoughts were the essential symptoms for a diagnosis of Hwabyung. CONCLUSION: Based on these results, we suggest a research diagnostic criteria for Hwabyung.
