• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.195-206
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• 2017

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of concurrent therapy with cognitive behavior therapy and person-centered counseling in addition to general Korean herbal medicine treatment for a patient with anorexia nervosa. Methods: A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa was treated with Korean herbal medicine treatment, cognitive behavior therapy, and person-centered treatment. The results were evaluated through a feeding interview, self-checklist, beck depression inventory (BDI) and InBody test. Results: After the treatment period, the treatment effects such as improvement of dietary restriction and elimination behavior, weight gain, and reduced depression were confirmed. Conclusions: This study suggests that concurrent therapy together with cognitive behavior therapy, person-centered counseling, and general Korean herbal medicine treatment is effective on patients with anorexia nervosa.