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MMPI Analysis of Patients with Essential Hyperhisrosis

Other Title
다한증 환자에서의 MMPI 다면적 인성검사 분석
Authors
김, 도완 | 김, 찬  | 한, 경림  | 박, 재홍 | 조, 선미
Citation
Korean journal of pain, 21(3). : 206-210, 2008
Journal Title
Korean journal of pain
ISSN
1226-2579
Abstract
Background: Although the cause of hyperhidrosis has not been the subject of close investigation, there are cases for which excessive sweating happens at the hands, feet and armpits due to hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. This usually occurs in people less than 25 years old and it often causes difficulties for their social and occupational life and there is a decrease in the quality of life. Therefore, this should also be examined according to the mental state of the patient who suffers from hyperhidrosis.



Methods: The Minnesota Multiple Personality Inventory was administered to 59 patients in the Hyperhidrosis Center from March, 2006 to March, 2007. The MMPI’s validity and 10 clinic standards were analyzed. The results were compared according to gender and age.



Results: Of the standard clinical items, psychopathy and conversion hysteria were 21.1% and 17.5%, respectively. On comparison between males (47.5%) and females (52.5%), the females had a higher score for the hypochondriasis item. The patients above 18 years old had a significantly higher level of hypochondriasis and hypomania compared to the patients below 18 years old.



Conclusions: When analyzing the personality of the patients with essential hyperhidrosis with using the MMPI, it was difficult to look for relations with the mental factor. Therefore, it is necessary to develop diagnostic tests for younger people with considering the relations with the period of morbidity.
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Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences
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김, 찬  |  조, 선미  |  한, 경림
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