In Chinese medicine, mental disorders arise from an imbalance that may occur at the level of the internal organs, which interact with each other and with the brain to maintain appropriate emotional responses to the outside world. By addressing the organ imbalance and their functional relationship as the root problem, Chinese medicine aims to correct such underlying imbalance with acupuncture, herbs, and implementation of lifestyle and dietary changes.

In the publication of "Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trial" in 2003, World Health Organization is in support of acupuncture as a viable option for those suffering from mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia:

"The effect of acupuncture on depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke) has been documented repeatedly in controlled studies. Acupuncture is comparable with amitriptyline in the treatment of depression but has fewer side-effects…There have also been reports that, in controlled trials of schizophrenia treatment, acupuncture might have a better effect than chlorpromazine."

Having an undergraduate background in psychology, our qualified therapist is in a sound position to assess your condition and to assist the process of recovery for clients suffering from a variety of psychiatric disorders. They include, and are not limited to stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, mood disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

Our therapist also has experience using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a specialized Chinese-medicine-based meridian therapy that makes use of gentle tapping to address dysfunctional emotions, phobia, and pain.

The most common treated mental illnesses in our clinic are: depression, anxiety, and bipolar.