Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 399-403.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2021.03.009

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Identification and intervention strategies for anxiety with traditional Chinese medicine during COVID-19 pneumonia pandemics

Li Xue1,2, Ning Yanzhe1,2, Jia Hongxiao1,2*   

  1. 1. The National Chinese Medicine Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University,Beijing 100088,China;
    2. Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2021-03-15 Online:2021-06-21 Published:2021-06-16
  • Contact: *E-mail:jhxlj@ccmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (81873398),Dengfeng Talents of Beijing Hospital Management Center(DFL20191901).

Abstract: The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading rapidly since its outbreak, which is highly infectious, and the population is generally susceptible. Due to the lack of effective inactivated vaccine and insufficient understanding of disease prevention knowledge, both infected patients and uninfected people have different degrees of tension and anxiety, which has a serious impact on personal life. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine could promote treatment of the anxiety induced by the COVID-19 pneumonia. We described the anxiety manifestation and the influence of anxiety on the immune system. According to the theory of TCM emotion, people should alleviate the tension, fear and anxiety caused by the epidemic situation, and we should apply the classical prescription appropriately and reasonably based on the core symptoms . With the guidance of TCM theory, TCM could be an effective way to relieve and alleviate anxiety induced by COVID-19.

Key words: COVID-19, anxiety, traditional Chinese medicine intervention strategy

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