[The application of Naikan therapy in China].
OBJECTIVE
To briefly introduce the application of Naikan therapy in China.


METHODS
Naikan therapy of one-day-type was adapted towards 1,226 out-patients of neurasthenia diagnosed according to ICD-10, with a neurotic factor higher than norm obtained by means of Eyesenck personality questionnaire (Chinese version of EPQ-RSC). For each visit, the one-day-type Naikan therapy would need 8 hours, with a noon break of an hour for lunch. At the final hour of each visit, the patient would say their own thought to the therapist and receive advice. The therapy for a common case would need 1 visit to 5 visits, with a week between two consecutive visits. For a few cases, 10 visits were needed.


RESULTS
The mood of the patients was obviously improved through Naikan therapy. Among the 248 out-patients with a relatively complete personal data and a L-score lower than norm, 111 out-patients (44.76%) with a N-score higher than norm before therapy, 40 out-patients (16.13%) with a N-score higher than norm post therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
The Naikan therapy showed its effectiveness in improving the neurotic factor as well as mood of the patients.
Psychosomatic Department, Attached Hospital, Tianjin.
Fengqing
F
Qie
Lei
L
Xue
D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*