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[Analysis of the first questionnaires on common TCM syndromes of depression]
Hai-nan Zhang1, Sui-yu Hu, Ze-qi Chen
1Institute of Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Objective:
To investigate common traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of depression.
Methods:
According to references and results of experiments, questionnaires on common TCM syndromes of depression were designed and distributed to 102 experts throughout the country.
Results:
Five syndromes were confirmed by more than 50 percent of the 92 responding questionnaires.
Conclusion:
Common TCM syndromes of depression include Gan-Yu-Qi-Zhi Zheng, Gan-Yu-Pi-Xu Zheng, Gan-Yu-Tan-Zu Zheng, Xin-Pi-Liang-Xu Zheng and Gan-Yu-Xue-Yu Zheng.
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