ACUPUNCTURE BODY & MIND CARE CLINIC (Deer Lake) ACUPUNCTURE BODY & MIND CARE CLINIC (Deer Lake)

ACUPUNCTURE & DEPRESSION

Did you know that Depression is predicted to be the leading cause of disease burden by 2030? In fact, it is already the leading cause in women worldwide. When including depressive-related deaths due to suicide and stroke, depression has the third highest global disease burden.                                        What is Depression: is a syndrome that negatively affects a person's life. It comprises certain symptom sets that disables the suffer's ability to function in daily life. People with Depression live in a state of low mood and aversion to activity. In fact, they often feel worthless and unable to function property.                                                                                                                                                                                      Depression affects about 12 million people worldwide and can be debilitating for those who experience it. Prolonged feelings of sadness, discouragement and hopelessness greatly affect the quality of life.                                                                  At one time or another, most of us have experienced some form of Depression. It is a healthy response to events in our lives that seem overwhelming. When we are balanced, physically and emotionally, we can easily bounce back from a depressed state and move on with our lives. When negative feelings and emotions become persistent and consistent, depression may set in.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Depression includes different phases and people may experience one or several of them in a certain period of time. Some people have signs of depression that last longer, with a mix of severe and less severe phases. Others will develop chronic depression that lasts for years. Some four common phases of Depression include:        1. DEPRESSIVE EPISODE: a state of low mood and aversion to activity that goes away after a certain amount of time.                                                                                2.RELAPSE: when signs of depression return within six months after the last depressive episode.                                                                                                            3.RECURRENT DEPRESSION: when signs of depression return more than six months after the last episode, or even years later.                                                            4.CHRONIC DEPRESSION: when depressive episodes last longer than two years. This type of Depression is called Dysthymia.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Research published in journal of Affective Disorders in 2010 covered 207 clinical studies conducted on the effectiveness of Acupuncture in treating depressive disorders. According to this, the efficacy of Acupuncture was comparable to Antidepressants alone in improving clinical response and alleviating symptom severity of Major Depression Disorder. Additionally, the incidence of adverse reactions of Acupuncture treatment was significantly lower than that of antidepressants.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP?                                                                         Acupuncture and TCM incorporate thousands of years of experience in treating depression. Not only can they help to alleviate the signs and symptoms accompanying depression, they can address the root causes and underlying imbalances that have contributed to the problem, safely and naturally.                                                              Registered Acupuncturists are aware of the powerful interplay between our body and emotions, and that the two are inseparable. When we experience emotional upset, our physiological state may become disrupted. Likewise, when we experience physical problems, our emotions can become greatly affected.                                                  DEPRESSED Qi (vital energy)? Over time, this disruption leads to what an acupuncturist calls "stagnat or depressed Qi, (pronounced Chee) or vital energy. Qi (vital energy) is a concept unique to the theories and principles of TCM. According to these theories, Qi is the vital energy that animates the body and protects it from illness and pain. It flows through the body in pathways called meridians. When it becomes stagnant or depressed, physical and/or emotional symptoms result. Practitioners of Acupuncture and TCM are specifically trained to detect and correct imbalances in the human body. Treatments are focused on balancing and activating the Qi by manipulating corresponding points on the body.                                                                                                                                                                                        The stagnant or depressed Qi diagnosis is unique to acupuncture and TCM. Over time, if it is not addressed it can lead to a disharmony within our body, affecting our physical and emotional well-being, which may lead to depression.                                                                                                                                                                          WHAT WILL THE REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST DO?                                      The acupuncturist will take a complete health history in order to find out where, why, and how Qi(vital energy) has become stagnant or depressed. They will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to specific signs and symptoms of each individual.                                                                                                                                                  Typically, the treatment plan goals will be to activate the movement of Qi throughout the entire body, as well as to address the root cause and underlying imbalances. By treating the body as a whole and unique organism, your acupuncturist will support you in your recovery from illness and disease, moving you toward health and happiness.                                                                                                                          Acupuncture and TCM provide safe, natural, and effective ways to address depression. The focus is to restore a balanced and continuous flow of Qi (vital energy) throughout the Body & Mind. Acupuncture is not a "quick fix". You may need to receive weeks or months of treatment in order to see lasting results. Every person is unique so give yourself the time required to experience the maximum benefits that acupuncture and TCM have to offer.                                                                     

LES AVANTAGES DE LA MTC ACUPUNCTURE

• 100 % naturelle
• Aucun effect secondaire
• Potentialise les mécanismes de guérison endogènes des patients
• Permet de traiter une très grande variété de conditions tant chroniques qu'aigues
• Les traitements d'acupuncture sont toujours adaptés aux besoins et conditions spécifiques des patients
• Les acupuncteurs agréés interrogent l'historique médical des patients en profondeur afin de clarifier le pronostic et personaliser leur intervention.

QUI PEUT RECEVOIR DE L'ACUPUNCTURE?

• Personnes de tous âges, de la naissance aux soins palliatifs.
• Méthodes de traitement sont adaptées à la personne, à sa sensibilité, à son âge et sa condition.
• Femmes enceintes peuvent également bénéficier de traitements.
• La désinfection systématique des points ainsi que l'utlisation d'aiguilles stériles et à usage unique permettent donc à des patients immunosupprimés d'avoir accès aux soins en toute sécurité.
• Normes élevées d'hygiène et d'asepsie sont très respectées.

PROBLÉMATIQUE AU COURS DE LA GROSSESSE POUR LESQUELLES L'ACUPUNCTURE PEUT AIDER:

• Anxieté
• Fatigue, Insomnie, Lombalgie, Mal de tête
• Nausées et Vomissements
• Préparation de l'accouchement
• Saignements utérins