In psychiatry, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are more severe diseases and need long term treatment. The patients have these diseases at the young age and their life quality is influenced.
Literatures indicate that the molecular basis of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are different from that of healthy individuals. According to the classics of traditional Chinese medicine, the body constitution of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is also different from that of healthy individuals. If we can recognize patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by means of scientific methods, it will improve the diagnosis and follow-up.
The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in pulse spectrum analysis between patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and non-psychotic healthy individuals. A pulse spectrum analyzer (SKYLARK PDS-2000 Pulse Analysis System) was used to measure radial arterial pulse waves of subjects. Original data was then transformed to spectrum data by Fourier transformation.
The relative strength of each harmonic wave was calculated according to Professor Wang Wei-Kung’s theory. We then compared and contrasted the harmonic values between patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and non-psychotic healthy individuals.
In total, ninety participants, thirty with schizophrenia, thirty with bipolar disorder and thirty with non-psychotic healthy individuals participated in the study.
By ANOVA analysis, harmonic values of C3 (Spleen Meridian) and C5 (Stomach Meridian) were significantly different (p<0.05) between the schizophrenia group and the non-psychotic healthy group. The results derived from two hands are similar. The harmonic percentage of C3 (Spleen Meridian) and C5 (Stomach Meridian) was not significantly different (p<0.05) between the two groups.
Harmonic values of C3 (Spleen Meridian) was significantly different (p<0.05) between the bipolar disorder group and the non-psychotic healthy group. The results derived from two hands are similar. The harmonic percentage of C3 (Spleen Meridian) was significantly different (p<0.05) between the two groups.
The pulse spectrum analyzer is an excellent non-invasive diagnostic tool to make scientific and objective diagnosis. If we can study more in this field and simplify the procedure, we will reach a greatly improvement in diagnosis and prognosis of diseases.
