반하백출천마탕(半夏白朮天麻湯)과 침 치료에 호전을 보인 섭식장애 환자 치험 1예

Case Report : A Case Report for an Eating Disorders with Banhabaeckchulchunma-tang and Acupuncture Treatment

Eating disorders is a significant failure on the dietary behavior, can be distinguished by anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. For the treatment of eating disorders, screening for medical conditions and hospitalizations are needed. Also, medications such as antidepressants may be helpful, and it should be considered a dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family therapy together. Recently we experienced a 24-year-old woman who was accompanied with binge eating at night, habitual vomiting, dizziness, anorexia, and general weakness. We applied Banhabaeckchulchunma-tang and acupunture treatment during 2 weeks. Through this program, patient``s condition was improved on body mass index and Eating Attitude Test-26.