Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Treated with Korean Medicine: A Case Report
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¼Û¼öÁø(Song Sue-Jin) - Dongguk University College of Korean Medicine Department of Neuropsychiatry
¼Û¿µÀ§(Sung Yung-Wei) - Dongguk University College of Korean Medicine Department of Neuropsychiatry
±¸º´¼ö(Koo Byung-Su) - Dongguk University College of Korean Medicine Department of Neuropsychiatry
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the effects of Korean medicine on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) of an Alzheimer¡¯s disease (AD) patient.
Methods: A 85-year old female patient diagnosed with AD was treated with herbal medicine formula Chungsimyeonja-tang (ôèãýæåí÷·), Woohwangchungsim-won (éÚüÜôèãýêª), and acupuncture. Korean version of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE-K) scores were used at baseline and post treatment as outcome measures to evaluate clinical symptoms of the patient.
Results: Improvements in MMSE-K post treatment scores were observed compare to those at baseline. BPSD were also alleviated. Such changes were visually noticeable.
Conclusions: Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were effective in alleviating symptoms of AD. Further studies with a larger sample size and randomized clinical trials are needed to obtain more reliable and valid treatment outcomes.
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Alzheimer¡¯s disease, Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), Korean medical treatment
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Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were effective in alleviating symptoms of AD.