Anxiety and Acupuncture Treatment
At New Leaf Acupuncture Clinic in Dublin, we treat the root cause of stress and anxiety.
Many thousands of Irish people suffer from anxiety, depression, high levels of stress, and other mood conditions. However, many find standard medical treatment unsatisfactory. Acupuncture can help where standard treatments don’t by seeking to understand the underlying causes of the particular mood condition. Once the root cause is identified and the internal imbalance corrected, symptoms can go away or decrease significantly.
What are the causes and symptoms of anxiety and stress?
Anxiety is a condition characterised by excessive worry about everyday life events. Some people may find it difficult to relax without medication, alcohol, or other drugs. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common form of anxiety, which includes panic, obsessive compulsive (OCD), and post-traumatic stress (PTSD), as well as social anxiety disorders.
There are several causes of anxiety and stress, including:
– Hereditary predisposition
– Biochemical imbalances in the brain
– Lifestyle, diet, and sedentariness
– Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis dysfunction
– Unresolved past trauma
– Other causes
How do we evaluate anxiety and stress?
An acupuncturist will always seek to understand the root cause of the disorder. A full health history will be taken, and the lifestyle will be examined to address any underlying problems that might be contributing. A Chinese medical diagnosis will also be determined. This type of diagnosis (or ‘pattern’) is determined through signs and symptoms both reported by the patient and determined by the acupuncturist through pulse and tongue examination.
How do we treat anxiety and stress?
Acupuncture can help treat anxiety and stress by addressing the root cause. It seeks to understand the underlying causes of the disorder and correct any internal imbalances. This can lead to a significant reduction or even elimination of symptoms.
After considering all signs and symptoms, a custom-tailored treatment plan is created to address the specific category of anxiety. This plan aims to restore emotional and physical balance by utilising acupuncture, which can profoundly impact hormone and neurotransmitter re-balancing. Additionally, dietary, sleep, and other lifestyle habits may be examined to enhance treatment efficacy.
The duration of treatment typically ranges from four to eight sessions or more, depending on the severity of the condition. Many patients experience improvement after just a few sessions.
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