Objective:To study the therapeutic effects of Morita therapy on hypochondriac neurosis.Methods:50 patients diagnosed as hypochondriac neurosis according to CCMD-2-R were treated with stage occupational life experience therapy for 12 to 14 weeks.The therapeutic effects were assessed by MMPI before and after treatment.A follow-up assessment was also conducted 6 months after treatment.Results:The highest scores of the patients with hypochondriac neurosis were Hs,D,Hy,Pt,showing the 1-2-3-7 MMPI profile.Scale scores on Pd,Pa,Sc were higher than norms.The elevated MMPI scale scores showed significant decrease after treatment,especially for scales 1,2,3,7.The treatment response rate was 78% and the relapse rate after 6 months was 13.95%.Conclusion:Morita therapy was shown to achieve satisfactory therapeutic effects on hypochondriac neurosis.
Objective:To study the therapeutic effects of Morita therapy on hypochondriac neurosis.Methods:50 patients diagnosed as hypochondriac neurosis according to CCMD-2-R were treated with stage occupational life experience therapy for 12 to 14 weeks.The therapeutic effects were assessed by MMPI before and after treatment.A follow-up assessment was also conducted 6 months after treatment.Results:The highest scores of the patients with hypochondriac neurosis were Hs,D,Hy,Pt,showing the 1-2-3-7 MMPI profile.Scale scores on Pd,Pa,Sc were higher than norms.The elevated MMPI scale scores showed significant decrease after treatment,especially for scales 1,2,3,7.The treatment response rate was 78% and the relapse rate after 6 months was 13.95%.Conclusion:Morita therapy was shown to achieve satisfactory therapeutic effects on hypochondriac neurosis.