Anxiety Depression

Discover how Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. Our holistic approach focuses on restoring balance to the mind and body, promoting overall well-being.

Anxiety and depression are categorized as spirit-mind imbalance according to the TCM.

In any given year, about seven percent will experience a depressive disorder, in Canada. Of those who develop depression/anxiety, only about 20 percent will receive adequate treatment.

About 16 percent of adults will experience depression/anxiety at some point in their life. About 97 percent of those reporting depression/anxiety also reported that their work, home life and relationships suffered as a result.

According to Health Canada and Statistics Canada, approximately 8% of adult Canadians will experience a major depression/anxiety at some point in their lives, and around 5% will in a given year.

Depression/anxiety continues to be Canada's fastest-rising diagnosis. From 1994 to 2004, visits for depression/anxiety made to office-based doctors almost doubled. In 2003, that meant 11.6 million visits to doctors across Canada about depression/anxiety.

Anxiety: is a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress.

Depression: is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable; experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions; and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may be present. Depressed mood is not necessarily a psychiatric disorder. 

It is a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions, and a side effect of some medical treatments. Depressed mood is also a primary or associated feature of certain psychiatric syndromes such as clinical depression.

SAD

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can happen to individuals who have a normal mental health condition most of the year but in certain seasons, mostly winter they feel depressed or emotionally down.

This can be treated using acupuncture or TCM based on differentiations for Anxiety or Depression.