Liver qi stagnation is a term used in Chinese medicine, while depression is a disease name used in Western medicine. In Chinese medicine, liver qi stagnation is not only a mood disorder caused by liver qi discomfort, but also has other symptoms of qi obstruction and pain if it does not pass. In addition, they often feel distension and pain in their breasts and ribs, and often have a feeling of blockage or foreign body in their throat, which makes them prone to depression, neurosis, and breast enlargement. Depression is a psychiatric psychological disorder in Western medicine, which manifests only as a mood disorder, in addition to depressed mood and somatization symptoms, such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, panic, etc., but also even very serious mood disorders, such as suicidal tendencies, multiple personalities, etc. Treatment of the two is similar but also different. Patients with liver qi stagnation can often take some Chinese medicines, such as Chai Hu Liver Diversion Pill, Prosperity Pill, Plus Flavor Prosperity Pill, Yue Ju Pill, etc., or some dietary recipes or tea substitutes, for example, you can drink water or cook porridge with herbs that de-stress the liver and regulate qi, such as rose, chrysanthemum, peppermint, and Chen Pi. And once diagnosed with depression, often need Western psychotropic drug treatment, such as escitalopram oxalate, paroxetine hydrochloride, olanzapine and so on, sometimes can also be combined with on the Chinese medicine to enhance the efficacy. The same treatment for both liver qi and depression requires psychotherapy to regulate the emotions and de-escalate the mood. If there is a mood disorder, the first thing you need to do is self-regulate, and if you don’t see any effect, you should seek medical attention and use medication under the guidance of a doctor.