The ACUPUNCtURE cLINIC
39 WEST STREET - MARLOW - 01628 474061
THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 39 WEST STREET MARLOW SL7 2LS 01628 474061
One in four of us will experience some kind of mental health problem every year, and the most common type is anxiety combined with depression.
Anxiety is a recurring state of fear that may be associated with certain objects, thoughts or situations. It's often accompanied by physical symptoms like sweating, rapid heartbeat and breathlessness. It can be difficult for sufferers to maintain a normal life. Clinical depression is a pattern of severely depressed moods which last for 2 weeks or more. There are commonly other symptoms such as changes in appetite, insomnia, difficulty in thinking clearly and relating to others, and feelings of worthlessness and guilt. James has years of experience in treating these conditions and symptoms with extremely positive feedback from his clients.
Modern psychiatry and psychology vary in their understanding of these conditions and explain the causes in different ways. One theory is that they are caused by changes in brain chemistry. Another idea is that the symptoms are a way of coping with life when there's a serious discrepancy between what we thought our life was and what it actually is.
In China, acupuncture has a long history of use for mental and emotional disorders, with written references going back to the Han dynasty, around 200 B.C. Modern studies in China have found that acupuncture is as effective as amatriptaline in treating depression and even more effective in treating anxiety.
In the West, we are beginning to realise how useful acupuncture can be for mental health problems. A survey carried out by the Mental Health Foundation found that 85% of those asked had found complementary medicine extremely helpful (Faulkner 1997) . A pilot study carried out at two mental health centres in the East End of London, provided 8 acupuncture treatments for patients and then asked, 'What effect has acupuncture had on your overall health?' Patients reported a 'marked improvement' in their condition. (Hougham 1997)
Acupuncture treatment affects both the body and the mind, and aims to bring the whole system into balance. This can mean that it may calm a person who is anxious and overactive, or revitalise someone who feels depressed and lethargic. Please ring James for any further information.
Acupuncture for Anxiety and Depression