An approach to Psychopathology - PDF document

An approach to Psychopathology through a depth - based psycho - dynamic model Overview to treatment and a general teaching format  Structures of Consciousness & Psyche formed through the forces and experiences of Concepti on, Pregnancy, Birth, Perinatal and Infant life.  Forming of Emotional & M ental identities according to the Jing Luo Mai and the housing of the Wu Shen  D evelopmental change according to cycl es of 7/8 years Emotio - somatic 10 “ Ps ycho - spiritual 12 “ Socio - emotional relationships  Developmental & Transpersonal Psychology as basic theories from a Western psychological perspective  5 Element E n ergies as Psycho - dynamic hubs  The in and out ´breathing` of the Qi of each phase create s the interactive psy chological experiences of the Wu Shen and form the cognitive sense of self related to each.  P atterns of pathology arise with over - emphasised movement. This will tend to show emotionally based symptoms first, leading onto more complex mental symptoms; o o ver - emph asised ´inward` movement create reductive, internalised patterns o over - emphas ised ´outward` movement create over - exp ressive, externalised patterns  P atterns which are a combination of both or which include a flux from one to another will most commonly be seen in clinical practice  H owever complex the symptom patterns or severe the pathologies (within an individual phase), the un derlying pathological movement is the same.  D ifferent formulas & point categories have specific inf luence on diffe rent aspects & levels of the psyche. A s a quick overview :  Mu points: First existential experiences. Po entering into the body  9 Cont inent Points: Deeper aspects of the psyche, states & memories from the pre - personal identity. Resting of Hun in the body, interface with CNS. Chong Mai  External/Internal Dragon: Mental stability and Identity. Shen & Yi  Yin & Yang Depression: Energetic - emotional. Hun – Shen. Chong Mai  Ghost Points: Disassociated aspects of Emotions & Mind. More severe pathologies. Different Levels of disassociation with daily life. True External Entities. 12 Meridians, W u Shen. Please honour the integrity of this work Xuan Miao Ren 玄妙人 www.daoist - medicine.net  Other Meridians & Points Ba Mai Structure, character, identity Ancestral Vessel Transgenerational Patterns Back Shu Entering of Wu Shen etc. Window of Heaven Cognition & Senses Divergent Mental Dialogue Luo Cognitive Emotions Six Divisions Gross Emotions & Pre - personal states a nd so forth o Adaptation of the formulas according to pati ent’s symptoms o Integration of formula, meridian & point categories through the combining of different levels. This enables very specific treatment into a certain area of the psyche.  Interpretati on & cross - reference of DSM V into the language of Chinese Medicine  Pulses + Treatments  Understanding the pulse: from a psycho - dynamic perspective according to the patterns of psychopathology  Specific Pulses o 8 Extra Pulse pictures o Six Division Pulse picture o 9 Continent, body pulses o Tan Tien Pulses, for Life & Death o Special Body Pulses related to Psychological disorders o Palpating Shu points + treatment approaches o Palpating Mu point sequences  Death Pulses + treatment strategies; fro m perspective of Wu Shen return  Mod a lities  Needling As a curative skill; treating the root  Herbal Medicine Usage of Patent Remedies for patterns of Emotional Disharmony  Essential Oils On points for specific emotional blockages Combining Carrier Oils & Essential Oils for a Psycho - energetic approach  Gems & Stones For m ore severe Jing - Shen pathologies Please honour the integrity of this work Xuan Miao Ren 玄妙人 www.daoist - medicine.net