Three Cases in which Kampo Therapy was Effective in the Long Term for Menstrual Symptoms in Patients with Mental Illness

Hiromi Komiya; Tomoko Suzuki; Junko Ebi; Yuko Nakano; Takuya Kitamura; Keiichi Anzai; Tadamichi Mitsuma

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Three Cases in which Kampo Therapy was Effective in the Long Term for Menstrual Symptoms in Patients with Mental Illness

VernacularTitle:精神疾患を有する患者の月経随伴症状に対して漢方治療が長期間有効であった3例
Author: Hiromi KOMIYA ¹ ; Tomoko SUZUKI ² ; Junko EBI ³ ; Yuko NAKANO ⁴ ; Takuya KITAMURA ⁵ ; Keiichi ANZAI ⁶ ; Tadamichi MITSUMA ¹
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1. Department of Kampo Medicine, Fukushima Medical University
2. Department of Kampo Medicine, Aizu Medical Center, Fukushima Medical University
3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Fukushima Medical University
4. Department of Anesthesiology, Fukushima Medical University
5. Kitamura Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
6. Anzai Surgery and Gastrointestinal Clinic
Keywords: dysmenorrheal; premenstrual syndrome; psychiatric disease; therapy in accordance with the oriental medical syndromes
From:Kampo Medicine 2020;71(1):41-47
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: We report three cases of patients with mental illness suffering from symptoms associated with menstruation, which were improved with Kampo treatment. Case1: A 39-year-old female had been in a depressive state after delivery and diagnosed with persistent mood disorder in the Neuropsychiatry Department of Fukushima Medical University (FMU). During treatment for the disorder, she developed premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and was immediately hospitalized. After she was introduced to the Obstetrics/Gynecology Department, we treated her with Kampo medicine such as tokakujokito considering the meaning of the pattern (sho), and then she recovered from PMDD. Case2: A 29-year-old female with schizophrenic disorder treated in the Neuropsychiatry Department of FMU was referred to the Obstetrics/Gynecology Department due to PMDD. We administered Kampo medicine such as kamishoyosan, nyosinsan and saikozai when yang pattern was observed, and ninjinto and daikenchuto in yin sho. Then, her condition then gradually improved. Case3: A 37-year-old female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was hospitalized in the Neuropsychiatry Department of FMU. She was introduced to the Obstetrics/Gynecology department due to dysmenorrhea and PMS. After she was treated with keishibukuryogan and hangekobokuto, her symptoms improved. In conclusion, Kampo treatment appears to be effective for symptoms associated with menstruation in women with mental illness.