Essence-Spirit diseases or mental-emotional disorders. Manual of psycology DSM4 may be revised.  Movement away from talk therapy towards drug therapy. Normal human experience now pathological. Political decisions affecting mental healthcare system.  Repercussions of diagnosis.  Cultural differences.  TCM perspective of yangming disorders from the Huang Di Nei Jing.  Distinguishing mania and withdrawal, manic depression and bipolar disorder. Agitation, vexation, running piglet qi. Heart-Gallbladder qi imbalance.  Former heaven endowment.  Post heaven endowment and theory of six depressions.  Liver depression qi stagnation. What supports mental health and balance in  different body types considering external influences.  Treating patterns to resolve mental-emotional disorders.

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