Humans ; Mental Disorders ; psychology ; rehabilitation ; Music Therapy ; Phobic Disorders ; psychology ; rehabilitation ; Self Concept ; Treatment Outcome

In this paper, the basic concept of biofeedback therapy and the relationship between getting qi in acupuncture and biofeedback are introduced. Getting qi in acupuncture as a controllable index of biological information feedback between the physician and the patient, meets the requirement of technique manipulation for biofeedback therapy. Arrival of qi has double regulative effects on the psychological and physiological functions of the patient, and has the effectiveness of the language suggestion and behavior suggestion in correcting the error in cognition of the patient. To take getting qi as an index in treatment of mental disorders conforms to theories of traditional Chinese medicine and is supported by modern medical research achievements, enriching contents and ways of biofeedback therapy and facilitating the development of acupuncture medicine towards biological-psychological-social medicine model.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Biofeedback, Psychology ; Humans ; Mental Disorders ; psychology ; therapy ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Qi

Chronic prostatitis (CP) is a common and painful disease in young and middle-aged men, with its causes remaining confused. In recent years, in-depth studies have been made on the interaction between CP and psychological hindrance. This review focuses on the manifestation and the mechanism of psychological hindrance in CP patients as well as on the effect of psychological therapy, and is meant to offer some reference to the etiology and semiology studies of CP.
Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; etiology ; therapy ; Prostatitis ; psychology ; therapy ; Psychotherapy

OBJECTIVETo study the therapeutic effect of Molida therapy in the out-patient department for patients with III B prostatitis.

METHODSOne hundred and thirty-six patients with II B prostatis accompanied with psychological disorder of different degrees were divided into two groups: Group A (68 cases), treated with routine drug and Molida therapy, and Group B (68 cases), treated with routine drug only. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were analyzed.

RESULTSAfter an 8-week treatment, the scores of self-feeling symptoms of SCL-90, SAS and SDS in Group A were 70.5 +/- 22.3, 18.7 +/- 8.5 and 21.4 +/- 9.0, respectively, significantly lower than those in Group B (P < 0.05) and the rates of efficacy and obvious efficacy in alleviating prostatodynia in Group A were 100% and 72.1%, respectively, both higher than in Group B (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONMolida therapy in the out-patient department is useful in improving the psychological disorder and enhancing the therapeutic effect for patients with III B prostatitis.

Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Personality Tests ; Prostatitis ; psychology ; therapy ; Psychotherapy

Taking the clinical curative effects of psychological diseases treated with "regulating spirit and conducting qi" therapy as the starting point, the manipulation and technology method of "regulating spirit and conducting qi" therapy are introduced in the paper. Based on analysis of "conducting qi" therapy of Neijing (Internal Classic), it is summarized that, in "regulating spirit and conducting qi" therapy, tardiness and tenderness are taken as technical core of manipulation, individualization of patients is taken as basis, and regulation on spirit as key issue of technology, so as to rapidly, effectively and safely regulate the functional status of emotion and organism. It is aq effective technology method for treating psychological diseases, especially for insomnia, anxiety and somatic symptoms, with better curative effects.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Mental Disorders ; psychology ; therapy ; Qi ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo improve the knowledge of psychological hindrance in chronic prostatitis (CP) patients and study the treatment strategy of it.

METHODSTwo hundred and fifty-eight CP patients with psychological hindrance, aged 16 to 65 years (average 33 years), were divided into the psychotherapy group (148 cases) and the control (110 cases). The control were only treated with antibiotics and Chinese traditional medicines, while the psychotherapy group were treated with cognitive therapy besides the above medicines.

RESULTSThe symptoms in the psychotherapy group were improved obviously compared with those in the control. Both the cure rate (P < 0.05) and the effective rate (P < 0.001) of the psychotherapy group were higher than those of the control.

CONCLUSIONPsychotherapy is an effective way to treat CP patient with psychological hindrance.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Prostatitis ; psychology ; Psychotherapy

OBJECTIVETo analyze the influencing factors of the psychological disorder in burn patients and its correlation with the ability to resume work.

METHODSFive hundred and sixty burn patients aged 7 approximately 76 years old were enrolled in the study. The patients' psychological disorder was evaluated by self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and symptom check list-90 (SCL-90). Global assessment scale (GAS) was employed to detect the severity of the psychological disorder and the social function during 1 month to 2 years of the convalescent stage of burn patients. Discharged burn patients were followed up by questionnaire and telephone for their ability to resume work.

RESULTSAnxiety and depression in patients with severe burn or facial burn occurred earlier and severer and the patients worried about the possibility to resume their work, the maintainance of family relation, and the ability to join the society, All these problems aggravated their psychological disorder. After psychotherapy, the disorders were obviously alleviated (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSevere psychological disorders might delay the time of patients'ability to resume their previous work.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Burns ; psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; etiology ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Psychotherapy ; Work

PURPOSE: This one group experimentation was designed to develop a program for relieving 'Hwa-Byung'(HB) symptoms and examine its effects on HB symptoms, pain threshold emotions like anger, anxiety and depression. METHOD: The program consisted of three components the change of the cognitive thoughts, the formation of a supportive network, and induction of mind-body relaxation. Sixteen middle-aged women with HB were divided into three groups for group dynamics according to the time of the recruitment. Data was collected for nine months at three time points, before, immediately after, and one month later of its application. RESULT: There were statistically significant differences in the severity level of state anger, state anxiety, depression, and HB symptoms according to the time interval. The means of state anger and state anxiety were reduced after the intervention, but it was slightly increased one month later. The means of depression and HB symptoms were continuously reduced after the intervention and one month later. CONCLUSION: This was the first management program for HB women in Korea. A future study must be done with the research design formethodological strength revision of the program.
Adult ; Anger ; Anxiety ; Cognitive Therapy ; Depression/therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Mental Disorders/complications/*therapy ; Middle Aged ; Relaxation Therapy ; Social Support ; Somatoform Disorders/psychology/*therapy

PURPOSE: Meager research has been carried out to determine the effectiveness of the token economy among patients behaving violently in mental hospitals. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Short-Term Token Economy (STTE) on violent behavior among chronic psychiatric in-patients. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group design method was utilized. Participants in an experimental group (n=22) and control group (n=22) took part in this study from January to April, 2008. Observation on aggressive behavior among male in-patients in one hospital as a baseline was made during the week before the behavior modification program and measurement of aggressive behavior was done using the Overt Aggression Scale (OAS), which includes verbal attacks, property damage and physical attacks. RESULTS: The aggressive behavior scores of the experimental group decreased, those of the control group, scores showed an increase after the eight-week behavior modification program utilizing STTE. CONCLUSION: The results of the study indicate that STTE is effective in reducing the incidence of aggressive behavior among male in-patients in psychiatric hospitals. The outcome of this study should be helpful in reducing the use of coercive measures or psychoactive medication in controlling the violent behavior among in-patients in hospitals.
Adult ; Aggression ; *Behavior Therapy ; Hospitals, Psychiatric ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders/psychology/*therapy ; Middle Aged ; Program Evaluation ; *Token Economy ; Violence

INTRODUCTIONChronic illnesses are common and have detrimental effects not only on the affected individuals but also on their families. These negative consequences on the physical and psychological health of caregivers constitute the burden of care. We investigate the predictors of perceived burden of care among relatives of people with any chronic physical or mental illness using secondary data from a nationwide survey in Singapore.

MATERIALS AND METHODSA cross-sectional household survey was conducted among adult residents of age 18 years and above and data were analysed to explore the predictors of high perceived burden of care. Two thousand four hundred and fifty-eight respondents having at least 1 close relative with any chronic physical and/or mental illness were included.

RESULTSMajority of the respondents had at least 1 close family member with physical illness (88.3%)--the most common illnesses reported were memory problems (86.9%), physical disability (74.8%), heart problems (70.1%) and cancer (62.2%). About 30.9% (n = 723) perceived high burden resulting from their relatives' health condition. Logistic analysis showed that women were more likely (OR 1.58, P = 0.0026) and Malays were less likely (OR 0.68, P = 0.0044) to perceive burden. Those who were able to open up to their family or friends (OR 1.65, P = 0.0162) and those who had dysthymia had higher odds (OR 4.91, respectively, P =0.0364) of perceiving burden.

CONCLUSIONOur results suggest that regardless of the nature of the chronic illnesses, gender or ethnicity, the capacity to open up to family or friends and the mental health status of caregivers can predict their perceived burden. The results provide valuable preliminary information for planning social policies and interventions for improving the well-being of caregivers.

Adult ; Aged ; Caregivers ; psychology ; Chronic Disease ; psychology ; therapy ; Cost of Illness ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Dysthymic Disorder ; psychology ; Family ; psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Mental Disorders ; psychology ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Singapore ; epidemiology