The Treatment of Depression With Acupuncture
The Treatment of Depression With Acupuncture
Symptoms may include sadness, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty making decisions, and loss of interest in hobbies and activities. Depression occurs about twice as often in women as in men. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have had great success in helping to alleviate the symptoms of depression and restore balance to your life.
In Chinese medicine and acupuncture, treatment for depression usually focuses on the shen, or spirit. The spirit houses the mind, thoughts, and personality of a person. When it becomes unbalanced, a person may experience the symptoms associated with depression.
An unbalanced shen, or spirit, may have several possible causes, all of which can be helped with acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
o Trauma, whether emotional or physical, or both. If you have experienced a car accident, divorce, stroke, heart attack, or any other type of trauma, acupuncture can help. Sometimes, just talking with a therapist is not enough. Acupuncture can help access deeply rooted emotions and patterns that might be otherwise "hardwired" in your brain and treat them to restore balance.
o An acupuncturist can help regulate your diet and encourage you to eat foods that support a healthy spirit. The digestive system has been commonly referred to as the "second brain" of the body because of how important it is on mood and disposition. This is what the expression "you are what you eat" relates to. Everything you eat affects hormone production, blood production, and all of the many other processes the body needs to function properly.
o Having a too sedentary lifestyle versus being active can affect your depression. Acupuncture can you overcome injuries, chronic pain, or other physical conditions which may be contributing to your depression.
Acupuncture treats the whole person-mind, body, and spirit
o If you are having any other symptoms associated with depression, such as insomnia, digestive conditions, headaches, or chronic pain, acupuncture can alleviate those symptoms in addition to treating your depression.
Acupuncture complements other practitioners and methods
o Acupuncture augments and supplements the treatments you are receiving from other healthcare practitioners. For example, acupuncture can help you reach a relaxed state so you can effectively process what you and your therapist discussed during your recent treatment.
o Acupuncture is safe for anyone taking anti-depressant medications without the risk of harmful side effects.
Using both acupuncture points and herbal therapy can really make a difference in your treatment. They can help elevate your mood, have no side effects or risk to the treatments, and most importantly treat the cause of your depression and not just mask the symptoms so you can return to the happy, productive life you deserve!
If you are looking for a Centennial acupuncture clinic, please click the link to visit my website. Nicholas LaFasto is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist practicing in Centennial, Colorado just outside of Denver.
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