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Depression

Depression is organized here as a clinical-education profile with 156 documented source sections and 40 pattern-specific sections. Manifestations, treatment principles, organs and systems, formulas, and acupuncture points are kept in separate evidence groups below. Review the documented pattern context and source relationships; this page does not diagnose or recommend treatment.

Key reference facts

Reference type
diagnosis
Health area
General and specialist reference
Related symptoms
Depression
Pattern records
Liver Qi Invading the Stomach with Food Stagnation; Liver Qi Stagnation turning to Heat with underlying Spleen and Blood Deficiency; Gu Syndrome; Liver Qi Stagnation; Liver Qi Stagnation: Liver Qi Invades the Stomach; Shao-Yang stage disorders where the exterior has not been completely released ( Tai Yang - Shao Yang)

Related library records

Source reference: Condition index

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