마음챙김 명상과 이정변기요법을 이용한 공황장애 그룹치료 효과에 대한 임상적 고찰

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical effects of group therapy for Panic dis-order patients based on Mindfulness & Li-Gyeung-Byun-Qi therapy.Methods: The FFMQ, BDI, STAI, STAXI, Panic attack, Anticipatory anxiety and subjective improvement of three Panic disorder patients were compared pre- and post-treatment when given Mindfulness & Li-Gyeung-Byun-Qi therapy.Results: 1) After the patient in case 1 underwent 5 weeks of group therapy for Panic disorder, the Mindfulness meditation score was slightly improved, anxiety and depression were significantly de-creased, and expression of anger was also improved. In addition, the Panic attack and Anticipatory anxiety became more stable in the objective evaluation, while 'Extreme improvement' was shown in the subjective evaluation. 2) After the patients in case 2 and 3 underwent 5 weeks of group therapy for Panic disorder, Mindfulness meditation scores were slightly improved, anxiety and depression were significantly decreased, and expression of anger was also improved. In addition, the Panic attack and Anticipatory anxiety became more stable in the objective evaluation, while 'Moderate improvements' were shown in the subjective evaluation.Conclusions: As per the results in these cases, it was shown that group therapy for Panic disorder utiliz-ing Mindfulness & Li-Gyeung-Byun-Qi therapy was effective to maintain meditation and control the emotions of anxiety, depression, anger and so on. Therefore, it was considered that expansion of clin-ical utilization through the standardization of a group therapy program for Panic disorder is needed. Furthermore, it was also considered that a comparat ive study of the effects of previous cognitive pro-grams for Panic disorder according to the objectified and standardized manual is needed in the future.Key Words: Panic disorder, Mindfulness, Li-Gyeung-Byun-Qi, Panic attack, Anticipatory anxiety. Group therapy.