Format:
xxix, 651 p., [3] p. of plates
,
ill. (some col.), 1 facsim
,
26 cm
ISBN:
9780702029882
,
0702029882
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
The psyche in Chinese medicine -- The nature of the mind (shen) in Chinese medicine -- The ethereal soul (hun) -- The corporeal soul (po) -- The intellect (yi) -- The will-power (zhi) -- The gui -- The 12 internal organs and the psyche -- The emotions -- Aetiology of mental-emotional problems -- Diagnosis of mental-emotional problems -- Patterns in mental-emotional problems and their treatment with herbal medicine and acupuncture -- Acupuncture in the treatment of mental-emotional problems -- Emotions and concept of self in western philosophy -- The influence of Confucianism on the Chinese view of the mind and spirit -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Insomnia -- Bipolar disorder -- Night terrors -- Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- Epilogue : the role of Chinese medicine in disorders of the psyche.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Chinesische Medizin
;
Leib-Seele-Problem
;
Psychische Störung
Author information:
Maciocia, Giovanni 1945-2018
