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REVIEW article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Health Psychology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1506965

A review of Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention methods for Depression among College Students

Provisionally accepted
Xiyong Yao Xiyong Yao 1,2Lin-Lin Yang Lin-Lin Yang 3Ailin Wu Ailin Wu 4*Lin Xiong Lin Xiong 1,5*
  • 1 Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
  • 2 Mahasarakham University, Mueang Maha Sarakham District, Thailand
  • 3 Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
  • 4 Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
  • 5 Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China

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    Depression has become the most prevalent psychological issue among college students, necessitating urgent intervention measures. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) boasts a long history in the prevention and treatment of psychological and emotional disorders, encompassing non-pharmacological therapies (such as TCM health exercises, Tai Chi,Wu Qin Xi,Ba Duan Jin, acupuncture, etc.) and pharmacological treatments. Key research findings indicate that these TCM interventions can significantly alleviate depressive symptoms and improve sleep quality in college students. However, the studies also acknowledge certain limitations, including varied effectiveness of interventions among individuals and the need for professional diagnosis and treatment in the case of acupuncture and herbal remedies. This provides early prevention and intervention measures for the treatment of depression among college students, and promotes the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture.

    Keywords: TCM Intervention for Depression, Depression in College Students, TCM Health Preservation Techniques, Five-element music therapy, Acupuncture treatment

    Received: 06 Oct 2024; Accepted: 05 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yao, Yang, Wu and Xiong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Ailin Wu, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, Chongqing, China
    Lin Xiong, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China

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