Substance Abuse
CASE
SUBST
STANCE
A CASE STUDY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DEPRESSION
AND DEPRESSION by Damian Carey
The author, engaged in the pursuit of Mental Health
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction
Introduction
History
Case Histor y
Aetiology
Pathogenesis
Oriental Medicine Diagnosis, Aetiology and Pathogenesis
Treatment
Oriental Medicine Treatment
Aetiology
Treatment
Western Medicine Aetiology and Treatment
Research
Discussion
Conclusion
References
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the application of an Oriental Medicine approach to psychotherapy* in clinical practice. This case study of substance abuse and depression is a good example of a single acupuncture treatment applied in confluence
with …show more content…
al, 1998)
~7~
“Compared to other empirically validated treatments, acupuncture designed specifically to treat major depression produces results that are comparable in terms of rates of response and of relapse.” (Gallagher, et. al., 2001)
Psychotherapy
Research on Oriental Medicine and Psychotherapy
Standard Chinese Medicine texts*, which provide the basis of TCM education in
Australia, include ample discussion on the emotional correspondences of the Zang Fu and the Five Phases. Extrapolation of these frameworks into the realm of psychotherapy is rare. A notable exception is Pulses and Impulses which offers a sophisticated analysis of the emotional correspondences of the Zang Fu (Townsend & Dedonna, 1990, pages 126148). Only occasional journal articles offer discussions in this area. (Lucas; Floyd; Weber
& Hoedeman)
In lecture notes for the Master of Acupuncture/TCM course at the University of
Western Sydney, John McDonald offers a detailed description of the emotions in relation to the Zang Fu and the Five Phases, and then highlights how these manifest in healthy and unhealthy conditions. He goes on to describe strategies for optimal emotional
SUBST
STANCE
A CASE STUDY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DEPRESSION
AND DEPRESSION by Damian Carey
The author, engaged in the pursuit of Mental Health
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction
Introduction
History
Case Histor y
Aetiology
Pathogenesis
Oriental Medicine Diagnosis, Aetiology and Pathogenesis
Treatment
Oriental Medicine Treatment
Aetiology
Treatment
Western Medicine Aetiology and Treatment
Research
Discussion
Conclusion
References
1
1
2
2
4
6
7
8
9
~1~
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the application of an Oriental Medicine approach to psychotherapy* in clinical practice. This case study of substance abuse and depression is a good example of a single acupuncture treatment applied in confluence
with …show more content…
al, 1998)
~7~
“Compared to other empirically validated treatments, acupuncture designed specifically to treat major depression produces results that are comparable in terms of rates of response and of relapse.” (Gallagher, et. al., 2001)
Psychotherapy
Research on Oriental Medicine and Psychotherapy
Standard Chinese Medicine texts*, which provide the basis of TCM education in
Australia, include ample discussion on the emotional correspondences of the Zang Fu and the Five Phases. Extrapolation of these frameworks into the realm of psychotherapy is rare. A notable exception is Pulses and Impulses which offers a sophisticated analysis of the emotional correspondences of the Zang Fu (Townsend & Dedonna, 1990, pages 126148). Only occasional journal articles offer discussions in this area. (Lucas; Floyd; Weber
& Hoedeman)
In lecture notes for the Master of Acupuncture/TCM course at the University of
Western Sydney, John McDonald offers a detailed description of the emotions in relation to the Zang Fu and the Five Phases, and then highlights how these manifest in healthy and unhealthy conditions. He goes on to describe strategies for optimal emotional