Q How often and for how long do I need to visit the clinic for social phobia treatment?
A The basic rhythm for the first two months is a visit every two weeks with consistent daily herbal medicine. This gradually reduces to once a month as improvement is confirmed. For those near Dong-gu or Dong-Incheon in Incheon, visit schedules can be arranged flexibly.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine treatment for social phobia typically begins with a rhythm of visits every two weeks during the first two months. Each visit includes progress check-ups, acupuncture, and prescription adjustments; for the rest of the time, herbal medicine is taken consistently at home. Once the condition stabilizes, visits reduce to once a month for maintenance management. The overall treatment duration is 3–6 months as a baseline depending on symptom severity. When psychotherapy is being pursued concurrently, the two schedules are coordinated. Evening and weekend appointments are also available for those who cannot come during daytime due to work or study commitments.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, consistent daily intake of herbal medicine is considered more important than visit frequency in treating social phobia. Even when visiting is difficult, the prescription cycle and schedule are designed together to ensure herbal medicine is taken without interruption.
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