How to treat anxiety and depression with Chinese medicine?

Recently saw a patient, a person afraid to stay at home, can not sleep at night, said he could see half a person outside the door —– I think this is a psychological problem, should see a psychiatrist, because the patient has concerns, the people for psychological problems are also prone to misunderstandings linked to mental illness, so reluctant to go to see, think of the Chinese medicine book once read there are descriptions such as seeing ghosts, probably belong to the category of lily disease it I don’t remember clearly! I told the patient’s family, this is a psychological problem, previously cured a patient afraid to home alone, although the patient is not sure, I can use Chinese medicine dialectical medicine to try, as the family expressed trust, the patient’s sleep is the main problem, I first from the heart and liver to identify and treat, prescribed, Chai Hu, Gui Zhi, licorice, Citrus Aurantium, lily, floating wheat, dates, sour dates, etc. with a small dose of lorazepam night I hope the patient can sleep first, home and read some books on Chinese medicine, for this disease has further understanding, Chinese medicine that the kidney for fear, the liver collects blood, blood deficiency is fear, heart and gallbladder deficiency, touch easily frightened, in short, with the heart, liver, gallbladder, kidney and other organ dysfunction. As a result of nearly three months of treatment, the patient has made a lot of progress, sleeps better, dares to watch TV alone at home, does housework, and does not see anyone outside the door, and her diet is much better, increasing the intake of eggs and fresh meat, and she has gained weight and looks better. Her family and I were very happy for her when we saw her getting better. Her family, especially her son, was very cooperative and caring during the treatment, which was also an important reason for her recovery. In modern medicine this condition falls under the category of anxiety depression, worrying and fearing about things that do not exist. Chinese medicine has been describing and treating many psychological problems since ancient times. Through this case, I feel that Chinese medicine can play its proper role, especially the medicine for the heart, liver, spleen and yin is nutritious and must have replenished some element missing in the body while bringing the brain’s metabolism into balance. Severe insomnia must be seen in time, it is likely to be a symptom of anxiety and depression. In exchange for having anxiety depression is very painful, often not understood by friends and family, thought pretending to be sick or petulant, in reality not, for these patients must pay attention to, or patients even have to give up treatment, or even suicidal thoughts, must not discriminate against such patients.