从心胆阳虚论抑郁症

Depression due to Yang Deficiency of Heart and Gallbladder

从心胆阳虚论述了抑郁症的病因病机特点。体质虚弱,脏气不足是抑郁症的发病基础。心主神志,胆主决断,心胆阳气不足为抑郁症的内在因素;思为脾志,过度思虑,为抑郁症的外在诱因;气结不行,痰湿内阻为抑郁症的病机关键。

Characteristics of disease cause and mechanism in depression are discussecl from me aspect of yang deficiency of heart and gallbladder. Weak body constitution and deficient viscera qi are the basis of the occurrence of depression. Heart governs mind and gallbladder dominates decision,and hence yang deficiency of heart and gallbladder is the internal factor for depression. Spleen governing thought,and hence excessive thoughts or anxiety is the external factors for depression. Qi blocking failing to move,and internal obstruction of phlegm and dampness are the key disease mechanism for depression.