气功所致精神分裂样障碍随访对照研究

A follow-up study on qigong-related schizophrenia-like disorders

目的:研究气功所致精神分裂样障碍的临床特征和近期疗效。 方法:比较分析气功所致精神障碍84例、气功所致精神分裂样障碍44例和精神分裂症37例的近期疗效。 结果:精神分裂症的发作次数明显多于气功所致精神障碍。精神分裂症和气功所致精神分裂样障碍者的精神功能减退比气功所致精神障碍者明显。 结论:气功所致精神分裂样障碍近期治疗效果比精神分裂症要好,但是,停止治疗和继续练功也可能导致疾病复发。

Objective: To explore different outcome of qigong-related mental disorders, qigong-related schizophrenia-like disorders and schizophrenia. Method: A follow up study was conducted on qigong-related mental disorder,qigong-related schizophrenia-like disorders and schizophrenia. Results: Schizophrenia had more episode times than qigong-related mental disorders. The social functions were weakened significantly more in schizophrenia and qigong-related schizophrenia-like disorders than in qigong-related mental disorders. Conclusion: Qigong-related mental disorders had better short-term outcomes than schizophrenia. Some patients could have a relapse if they stop the treatment and continually practice qigong.