Acupuncture for the Treatment of Mental Disorders: Classic and Modern Styles’

This course provides a practical introduction to acupuncture for mental health, focusing on TCM diagnostics and foundational treatment strategies. Learn Professor Shao Jingming’s four-point protocol and explore research on acupuncture’s effects on the brain. While not an advanced course, it offers clinically useful insights for practitioners looking to refine their approach to treating depression and anxiety with acupuncture.

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Guy, TCM Academy

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Mental Disorders: Classic and Modern Styles’

55 Minutes
On-demand Video

Interactive Quizzes
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**Certificate On Completion**
CEU/CPD/PDA

Taking this course, you will

Diagnose depression through TCM patterns.
Recognize the role of the Heart, Liver, and Governing Vessel in emotional health.
Implement Professor Shao Jingming’s four-point treatment for mental health.

Use GV14, GB20, HT7, and PC6 to regulate the nervous system and cerebral circulation.
Modify treatments with SP6 for grounding and LV patterns when needed.
Guide patients with Yang Sheng (lifestyle) strategies for stress management.

Course Overview

This foundation course provides a practical, clinically focused approach to treating mental health disorders with acupuncture, combining classical TCM principles with modern insights. Participants will explore Professor Shao Jingming’s four-point acupuncture protocol, key diagnostic patterns like Liver Qi stagnation and Heart Blood deficiency, and recent research on acupuncture’s effects on the brain.

With an emphasis on real-world application, this course equips practitioners with a structured treatment protocol, insights from functional MRI studies, and strategies to enhance patient care for common mental health conditions. Ideal for those looking to build a solid foundation in acupuncture for mental health and integrate effective treatments into their practice.

This course has been recorded at the AACMA Congress and is part of an ongoing collaboration to bring you the best teaching in the world of TCM.

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I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed
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