Anxiety, Depression, Stress Disorder

Depression is a common problem that affect millions of people. Severe depression will lead to people committed suicide. It is a serious condition that attacks the mental state of an individual. Patients may have the symptoms of tiredness, mood swings, pessimistic thoughts, lack of interest in life or activities, fluttering ideas and other symptoms.

Various treatments are available. One of the most effective treatments for depression is drug therapy. Anti-depressants can have significant side effects and a doctor may have to suggest alternative treatments..

Anxiety is a normal human reaction to events such a preparing to give a speech or starting a new job. People may have a feeling of worry, nervousness or agitation about something that is about to happen. . People can get anxious about something. However, it is also possible to have an anxiety disorder.

In Chinese medicine, stress, anxiety, depression or any strong emotion interrupts the smooth flow of energy throughout the body. According to Chinese medical theory, energy flows through our body in a regular pattern, almost like a highway system. Stress, anger, or any intense emotion acts like a traffic jam, blocking the free flow of energy in the body. For example, many people who are very stressed out complain of upper back, shoulder and neck pain. This is because stress is causing tension in those areas, blocking the free flow of energy, causing pain, tightness, and often leading to headache.

Acupuncture tackles the root cause of the depression/anxiety symptoms and people can experience relief from the disorder after a few visits to an acupuncture specialist.