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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGY ACUPUNCTURE & DEPRESSION - ACUPUNCTURE & ANXIETY Florida acupuncturist Robert J. Herbst has a master's degree in clinical psychology as well as his degree in oriental medicine and has a special understanding when it comes to the treatment of psychological/emotional disorders and addictions. He finds using acupuncture and Chinese herbs to be very powerful and effective, in many cases, as a complement to and sometimes as an alternative to psychiatric medicine. Acupuncture is very effective at treating problems of psychological health including depression and anxiety. By focusing on the root cause of the condition, and viewing the body as a whole system, any psychological condition has the potential to be corrected through Holistic Medicine - Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Read the section on how we diagnose and treat disease to get a better understanding of how Traditional Chinese Medicine works. Below are some of the disorders we can successfully treat: Depression Anxiety / Panic Attacks Bipolar Disorder Stress and Mental Fatigue Addictions Personality Disorders Schizophrenia Insomnia OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ACUPUNCTURE FOR DEPRESSION NATURAL TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION There are over 8 million Americans that suffer from depression. The numbers are staggering, and it is no surprise that it is the main cause of suicide claiming over 30,000 lives each year in the US. Approximately 20% of people will suffer a major episode of depression during their life. Western antidepressant drugs such as Effexor, Paxil, Elavil, Zoflot, Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin, can be helpful by focusing on maintaining the serotonin levels in the brain. But at what cost? Horrible side effects are prevalent among those that use these medications and usually you have to stay on them for extended periods of time, if not for the rest of your life. And it is also reported that it is very difficult to come off these medications with withdrawal effects being quite debilitating. Acupuncture, combined with Chinese herbs, can be a very effective alternative treatment for depression, anxiety, stress-induced fatigue and mood swings swings, resulting in long-term benefits. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment focuses on the root cause of the disease, the imbalance or disharmony usually caused by stress and genetic factors that leave you predisposed to depression. Stress, if left untreated, can cause qi or energy "blockages". In western medical terms, this stress effects neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and GABA, and the result is a decrease in the concentration of their levels. This can manfest in the body as anxiety, poor sleep, fatigue, and eventually, depression. When the proper diagnosis is made, and the cause of your condition is pinpointed, the results you can achieve with acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be astonishing. STUDIES OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR DEPRESSION AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION Psychologist John Allen, from the University of Arizona in Tucson, and Acupuncturist Rosa Schnyer, conducted the very first pilot controlled study on treating depression symptoms with acupuncture in the Western scientific world. In a double blind randomized study, 34 depressed female patients who met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria were assigned to one of three treatment groups for eight weeks. The first group received acupuncture treatment specifically tailored to their depression symptoms. The second group received a general acupuncture treatment not specific to depression, and the third group was placed on a waiting list for acupuncture treatment, but received no treatment. The study found that those in the tailored acupuncture treatment experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, compared to those in the non-specific treatment. Moreover, over 50% of the participants no longer met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for depression after the study. The study findings suggest that using acupuncture alone could be as effective as other types of treatments for relieving depression symptoms typically used in Western medicine, such as psychotherapy and drugs. These results are promising!

In Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM, generalized anxiety disorder is understood not as a brain dysfunction, but more as an inner organ disharmony. TCM theory holds that each of the Zang Organs - Spleen, Liver, Heart, Lung, Kidneys - plays a role in emotional health. Emotions and the organ systems health are intimately connected. Zang organs can develop imbalances due to various reasons including poor diet, environmental factors, questionable lifestyle, and genetic factors. By understanding these connections, we can see how anxiety or panic disorder might be due to an imbalance in one or more of the organ systems.

The Heart Zang organ is said to store the Shen or spirit. In all anxiety cases the Shen is disturbed. While a generalized anxiety disorder always affects the Shen, either primarily or secondarily, calming and harmonizing the Shen will be the fundamental treatment. TCM classifies the cause of the disorders according to the extent to which individual Zang Organs demonstrate signs and symptoms of disturbance or disharmony and the extent to which their Qi is affected. They include:

Acupuncture therapy is an ancient Chinese treatment method. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that health is dependent on Qi - which. when in good health, moves in a smooth and balanced way through a chain of fourteen main channels (meridians). By inserting needles into the points which belong to different meridians, we stimulate body's energy (Qi) to start the healing process and assist it to restore its natural balance.

Acupuncture can be an ideal therapy to use to help you combat stress and enter a more harmonious state. When your body is subjected to constant stress, the Qi of the body becomes stagnated. This stagnation of the flow of Qi causes a myriad of symptoms including anger, irritability, frustration, impatience, depression, digestive issues, headaches, and pain.

Acupuncture treatment for stress addresses this Qi Stagnation by circulating the stagnate energy in your body. A common treatment involves needling the "Four Gates", which includes the acupuncture points Large Intestine 4 and Liver 3. These points are needled in anatomically similar locations on the hand and foot. Additional points may be needled in other areas of the body to strengthen the treatment. Patients typically feel very calm and relaxed and often fall asleep during treatment.

Stress treatments combine Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine, depending on the needs of the patient. Chinese Herbal Medicine includes the use of a large variety of herbs combined into formulas to help calm your mind. These herbal prescriptions are taken on a daily basis between acupuncture visits to enhance the effects of the treatment.

If you are suffering from insomnia, acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help. There is nothing worse than having trouble falling asleep. It disrupts your daily activities and affects your quality of life, and can even lead to anxiety and depression. Acupuncture can help by restoring your body's natural rhythmns and balance. Carefully placed needles help relax the mind, reduce internal stress, and has a calming effect on the nervous system.

Whether you have trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep, acupuncture and herbs as an insomnia remedy can greatly improve sleeping patterns. In order to successfully resolve sleep disturbance one must address all the contributing factors. Chinese medicine helps do this by treating the whole person and focusing on bringing the entire body into balance.

For counseling and therapy, we recommend GROWTH AND HEALING WELLNESS CENTER, They provide a safe, welcoming space where you have room to rediscover your true self. Many of our patients have reported positive experiences with their counselors. They are located in Ft lauderdale on W Cypress Creek Rd.

Learn more about how acupuncture works at the Frequently Asked Questions About Acupuncture section, or call 954-586-2273 for a Free Consultation. There are more acupuncture resources such as research and articles at the ACUPUNCTURE RESOURCES page.

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