[The application of Naikan therapy in China].

PURPOSE: To briefly introduce the application of Naikan therapy in China.

METHOD: 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.

RESULT: 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.

CONCLUSION

The Naikan therapy showed its effectiveness in improving the neurotic factor as well as mood of the patients.